Ridge Mills Elementary School vs. John E Joy Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 388 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Ridge Mills 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 55-59% (which is higher than the New York state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45-49% (which is approximately equal to 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).
Serving 366 students in grades Kindergarten-6, John E Joy 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 35-39% (which is lower than the New York state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 20-24% (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 17% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New York state average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-6
K-6
Total Students
388 students
366 students
Total Classroom Teachers
29 teachers
32 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1892 out of 4346 schools in NY
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#3621 out of 4346 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
35-39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
20-24%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≥90%
60-69%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
53
48
Grade 1 Students
58
49
Grade 2 Students
55
69
Grade 3 Students
53
42
Grade 4 Students
61
57
Grade 5 Students
51
50
Grade 6 Students
51
51
Ungraded Students
6
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
2%
1%
% Hispanic
8%
6%
% Black
4%
3%
% White
82%
83%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
6%
Diversity Score
0.32
0.31
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
32%
36%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
6%