Drake School vs. Spruce School
Should you attend Drake School or Spruce 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
Drake School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
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Community Size
Spruce School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
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Student Attention
Overview
Serving 242 students in grades Kindergarten-3, Drake 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 30-39% (which is lower than the New York state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-49% (which is approximately equal to 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 18% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New York state average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 336 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Spruce 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 45-49% (which is lower than the New York state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-49% (which is approximately equal to 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 25% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New York state average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-3
K-6
Total Students
242 students
336 students
Total Classroom Teachers
26 teachers
32 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
9:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2951 out of 4346 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2428 out of 4346 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-39%
45-49%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-49%
40-49%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
62
73
Grade 1 Students
57
81
Grade 2 Students
66
81
Grade 3 Students
57
100
Grade 6 Students
-
1
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
2%
2%
% Hispanic
8%
10%
% Black
1%
5%
% White
82%
75%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
7%
Diversity Score
0.32
0.42
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
48%
53%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
7%