Cecil H Parker School vs. Hamilton School
Should you attend Cecil H Parker School or Hamilton School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Cecil H Parker School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
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Community Size
Hamilton School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 293 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Cecil H Parker 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 20-24% (which is lower than the New York state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 20-24% (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 98% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the New York state average of 61% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 320 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Hamilton 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 35-39% (which is lower than the New York state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-44% (which is lower than the New York state average of 49%).
The student-teacher ratio of 9:1 is lower than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New York state average of 61% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
PK-8
K-8
Total Students
293 students
320 students
Total Classroom Teachers
29 teachers
34 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
9:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#4051 out of 4346 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2847 out of 4346 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
35-39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
40-44%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-49%
20-29%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
31
-
Kindergarten Students
22
21
Grade 1 Students
25
38
Grade 2 Students
37
36
Grade 3 Students
26
30
Grade 4 Students
29
46
Grade 5 Students
33
45
Grade 6 Students
11
43
Grade 7 Students
43
31
Grade 8 Students
36
29
Ungraded Students
-
1
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
4%
1%
% Hispanic
22%
52%
% Black
70%
43%
% White
2%
1%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
3%
Diversity Score
0.46
0.55
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
64%
73%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
3%