Fostertown School vs. Gidney Avenue Memorial School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Fostertown School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
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Most improved public schools
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Overview
Serving 594 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Fostertown School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 65% (which is higher than the New York state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 53% (which is higher than the New York state average of 49%).
The student-teacher ratio of 12:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 84% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New York state average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 788 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Gidney Avenue Memorial 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 33% (which is lower than the New York state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 14% (which is lower than the New York state average of 49%).
The student-teacher ratio of 12:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 94% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New York state average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
PK-5
Total Students
594 students
788 students
Total Classroom Teachers
50 teachers
66 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1424 out of 4346 schools in NY
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#3929 out of 4346 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
65%
33%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
53%
14%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
50-54%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
185
Kindergarten Students
93
106
Grade 1 Students
108
105
Grade 2 Students
114
109
Grade 3 Students
106
97
Grade 4 Students
92
98
Grade 5 Students
81
88
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
1%
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% Hispanic
64%
72%
% Black
14%
18%
% White
16%
6%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
4%
Diversity Score
0.55
0.45
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
46%
59%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
1%