Temple Hill School vs. Taft Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Temple Hill School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
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Overview
Serving 890 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Temple Hill 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 47% (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 10:1 is lower than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 91% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New York state average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 522 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Taft 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 40% (which is lower than the New York state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35% (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 50% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New York state average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-8
K-5
Total Students
890 students
522 students
Total Classroom Teachers
85 teachers
46 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2408 out of 4346 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#3174 out of 4346 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
40%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
35%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
59%
70-74%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
87
10
Grade 1 Students
82
99
Grade 2 Students
111
104
Grade 3 Students
94
96
Grade 4 Students
93
104
Grade 5 Students
94
101
Grade 6 Students
112
-
Grade 7 Students
107
-
Grade 8 Students
110
-
Ungraded Students
-
8
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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n/a
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% Asian
2%
2%
% Hispanic
64%
36%
% Black
20%
9%
% White
9%
50%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
3%
Diversity Score
0.54
0.62
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
63%
35%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
4%