Hillcrest School vs. Haldane Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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Haldane Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 520 students in grades 2-5, Hillcrest 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% (which is lower than the New York state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 19% (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 95% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New York state average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 293 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Haldane Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 70-74% (which is higher than the New York state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-64% (which is higher 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 24% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New York state average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
2-5
K-5
Total Students
520 students
293 students
Total Classroom Teachers
42 teachers
32 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
9:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#3822 out of 4346 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#867 out of 4346 schools in NY
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
70-74%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
19%
60-64%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
55%
≥90%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
-
33
Grade 1 Students
-
53
Grade 2 Students
1
42
Grade 3 Students
-
46
Grade 4 Students
252
56
Grade 5 Students
267
63
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
1%
3%
% Hispanic
77%
14%
% Black
12%
1%
% White
5%
76%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
6%
Diversity Score
0.39
0.40
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
55%
12%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
1%