Hillside Elementary School vs. Dows Lane (K-3) School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Hillside Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Dows Lane (K-3) School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 553 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Hillside Elementary School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 88% (which is higher than the New York state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 88% (which is higher than the New York state average of 49%).
The student-teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 33% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New York state average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 493 students in grades Kindergarten-3, Dows Lane (K-3) School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 80-84% (which is higher than the New York state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70-74% (which is higher than the New York state average of 49%).
The student-teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 35% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New York state average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
-
Yes
Grades Offered
K-5
K-3
Total Students
553 students
493 students
Total Classroom Teachers
53 teachers
35 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#95 out of 4346 schools in NY
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
#405 out of 4346 schools in NY
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
88%
80-84%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
88%
70-74%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≥95%
n/a
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
102
103
Grade 1 Students
105
124
Grade 2 Students
107
141
Grade 3 Students
110
124
Grade 4 Students
122
-
Grade 5 Students
1
-
Ungraded Students
6
1
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
6%
7%
% Hispanic
13%
15%
% Black
2%
2%
% White
67%
65%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
12%
11%
Diversity Score
0.52
0.54
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
4%
9%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%