Plank Road North Elementary School vs. Plank Road South Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 499 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Plank Road North Elementary School ranks in the bottom 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 51% (which is lower than the New York state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 43% (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 27% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New York state average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 562 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Plank Road South 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 57% (which is higher than the New York state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 59% (which is higher 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 18% 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
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
499 students
562 students
Total Classroom Teachers
45 teachers
42 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2370 out of 4346 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1429 out of 4346 schools in NY
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
51%
57%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
59%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
85-89%
≥95%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
38
18
Kindergarten Students
63
80
Grade 1 Students
70
80
Grade 2 Students
82
92
Grade 3 Students
69
87
Grade 4 Students
86
92
Grade 5 Students
91
113
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
4%
3%
% Hispanic
12%
8%
% Black
5%
3%
% White
73%
82%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
4%
Diversity Score
0.45
0.32
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
33%
14%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
1%