School 17 vs. Yonkers Montessori Academy
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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Yonkers Montessori Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Diversity
Overview
Serving 282 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, School 17 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 15-19% (which is lower than the New York state average of 49%).
The student-teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 86% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New York state average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,234 students in grades Prekindergarten-12, Yonkers Montessori Academy 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 15:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 71% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New York state average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-6
PK-12
Total Students
282 students
1,234 students
Total Classroom Teachers
18 teachers
85 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#3887 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)
15-19%
46%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-59%
67%
Graduation Rate
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75-79%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
32
58
Kindergarten Students
41
89
Grade 1 Students
41
70
Grade 2 Students
33
72
Grade 3 Students
37
74
Grade 4 Students
36
62
Grade 5 Students
44
61
Grade 6 Students
18
70
Grade 7 Students
-
143
Grade 8 Students
-
107
Grade 9 Students
-
76
Grade 10 Students
-
108
Grade 11 Students
-
106
Grade 12 Students
-
85
Ungraded Students
-
53
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
2%
5%
% Hispanic
61%
52%
% Black
18%
11%
% White
14%
29%
% Hawaiian
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% Two or more races
5%
3%
Diversity Score
0.58
0.64
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
68%
59%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
6%