Mary E Dardess Elementary School vs. Taconic Hills Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 365 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Mary E Dardess 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 30-34% (which is lower than the New York state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25-29% (which is lower 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 11% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New York state average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 503 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Taconic Hills 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 48% (which is lower 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 11:1 is equal to the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 21% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New York state average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-6
Total Students
365 students
503 students
Total Classroom Teachers
35 teachers
44 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#3647 out of 4346 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2384 out of 4346 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
48%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
46%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
80-89%
85-89%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
36
42
Kindergarten Students
64
58
Grade 1 Students
47
62
Grade 2 Students
55
69
Grade 3 Students
59
67
Grade 4 Students
49
69
Grade 5 Students
55
70
Grade 6 Students
-
64
Ungraded Students
-
2
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
9%
12%
% Black
1%
2%
% White
89%
79%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
7%
Diversity Score
0.20
0.36
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
32%
57%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
4%