Jefferson Avenue School vs. Paddy Hill Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 606 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Jefferson Avenue School ranks in the top 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 63% (which is higher than the New York state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50% (which is higher than the New York state average of 49%).
The student-teacher ratio of 11:1 is equal to the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 13% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the New York state average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 521 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Paddy Hill Elementary School ranks in the top 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 63% (which is higher than the New York state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 46% (which is lower 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 36% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the New York state average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
606 students
521 students
Total Classroom Teachers
54 teachers
38 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1635 out of 4346 schools in NY
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#1839 out of 4346 schools in NY
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
63%
63%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
46%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
90-94%
90-94%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
101
96
Grade 1 Students
86
72
Grade 2 Students
114
74
Grade 3 Students
102
85
Grade 4 Students
103
97
Grade 5 Students
99
97
Ungraded Students
1
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
7%
% Hispanic
4%
12%
% Black
3%
9%
% White
87%
64%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
8%
Diversity Score
0.24
0.56
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
15%
30%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
6%