Dryden Elementary School vs. Homer Elementary School
Should you attend Dryden Elementary School or Homer Elementary 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
Top Rankings
Dryden Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
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Overview
Serving 500 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Dryden Elementary School 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 52% (which is equal to the New York state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 28% (which is lower than the New York state average of 49%).
The student-teacher ratio of 8:1 is lower than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 17% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New York state average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Homer Elementary School serves 430 students in grades Prekindergarten-2.
The student-teacher ratio of 12:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 10% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New York state average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-2
Total Students
500 students
430 students
Total Classroom Teachers
59 teachers
37 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
8:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2831 out of 4346 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
52%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
28%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
75-79%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
43
86
Kindergarten Students
61
113
Grade 1 Students
58
115
Grade 2 Students
61
115
Grade 3 Students
63
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Grade 4 Students
99
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Grade 5 Students
112
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Ungraded Students
3
1
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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1%
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% Asian
1%
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% Hispanic
7%
6%
% Black
2%
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% White
83%
90%
% Hawaiian
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% Two or more races
7%
3%
Diversity Score
0.30
0.19
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
38%
30%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
1%