Benton Hall Academy vs. Dolgeville Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 441 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Benton Hall Academy ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 56% (which is higher than the New York state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 29% (which is lower than the New York state average of 49%).
The student-teacher ratio of 11:1 is equal to the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 9% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New York state average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 419 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Dolgeville Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 25-29% (which is lower than the New York state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 10-14% (which is lower than the New York state average of 49%).
The student-teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 2% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the New York state average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-6
Total Students
441 students
419 students
Total Classroom Teachers
40 teachers
42 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
10:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2756 out of 4346 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#4099 out of 4346 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
56%
25-29%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
10-14%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≥95%
85-89%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
26
Kindergarten Students
78
50
Grade 1 Students
63
61
Grade 2 Students
76
49
Grade 3 Students
72
57
Grade 4 Students
73
55
Grade 5 Students
79
60
Grade 6 Students
-
61
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
5%
n/a
% Black
n/a
2%
% White
91%
98%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
n/a
n/a
Diversity Score
0.17
0.04
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
46%
50%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
1%