Gardnertown Leadership Academy Elementary School vs. Fostertown School
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School Overview
School
Gardnertown Leadership Academy Elementary School
6 Plattekill Tpke
Newburgh, NY 12550
Newburgh, NY 12550
Rating
: 2/
Bottom 50%10
Top Rankings
n/a
Fostertown School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Overview
Serving 612 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Gardnertown Leadership Academy 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 37% (which is lower than the New York state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 24% (which is lower than the New York state average of 49%).
The student-teacher ratio of 13:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 82% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New York state average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
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).
Grades Offered
PK-5
K-5
Total Students
612 students
594 students
Total Classroom Teachers
48 teachers
50 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#3610 out of 4346 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1424 out of 4346 schools in NY
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
65%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
24%
53%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
70-74%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
51
-
Kindergarten Students
92
93
Grade 1 Students
82
108
Grade 2 Students
96
114
Grade 3 Students
99
106
Grade 4 Students
99
92
Grade 5 Students
90
81
Ungraded Students
3
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
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n/a
% Asian
2%
1%
% Hispanic
61%
64%
% Black
11%
14%
% White
18%
16%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
5%
Diversity Score
0.58
0.55
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
42%
46%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
2%