Kernan Elementary School
Rank
: 1/
Bottom 50%10
Tel:
(315) 368-6760
Kernan Elementary School serves 671 students in grades Kindergarten-6.
Kernan Elementary School placed 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%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 10% (which is lower than the New York state average of 52%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 11% (which is lower than the New York state average of 52%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the New York state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 78% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is higher than the New York state average of 57% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Top Placements
Kernan Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 20%)
School Overview
Kernan Elementary School's student population of 671 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 46 teachers has grown by 27% over five school years.
| School Type | Magnet School |
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-6 |
| Total Students | 671 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 46 teachers |
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School Comparison
Kernan Elementary School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 4,239 schools in New York (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Kernan Elementary School is 0.78, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.71. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (NY) |
Overall Testing Rank | #4201 out of 4239 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 10% | 52% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 11% | 52% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 15:1 | 13:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 14% | 9% |
| Hispanic | 20% | 27% |
| Black | 32% | 17% |
| White | 22% | 43% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 12% | 3% |
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Diversity Score | 0.78 | 0.71 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 87% | 51% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 2% | 4% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Utica City School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, NY Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school and elementary school to Kernan Elementary School is Utica Academy Of Science Charter School (0.5 miles away)
The nearest middle school is Senator James H Donovan Middle School (0.5 miles away)
Show me:
- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Utica Senator James H Donovan Middle School Math: 28% | Reading: 28%Rank:2/Bottom 50% Grades: 7-8 | 716 students10
0.5 miles
1701 Noyes St
Utica, NY 13502
(315) 368-6541 0.5 7-8 716 - Utica Utica Academy Of Science Charter School Charter School
Math: ≥80% | Reading: ≥80%Rank:8/Top 30% Grades: 6-12 | 448 students10
0.5 miles
1214 Lincoln Ave
Utica, NY 13502
(315) 266-1072 0.5 6-12 448 - Utica Mohawk Valley Psychiatric Center For Children & Youth Special Education School Grades: 2-12 | 32 students
0.6 miles
1400 Noyes St
Utica, NY 13502
(315) 738-3101 0.6 2-12 32 - Utica Martin Luther King Junior Elementary School Magnet School
Math: 31% | Reading: 28%Rank:2/Bottom 50% Grades: K-6 | 367 students10
1.2 miles
211 Square St
Utica, NY 13501
(315) 368-6721 1.2 K-6 367 - Utica Watson Williams Elementary School Magnet School
Math: 22% | Reading: 22%Rank:1/Bottom 50% Grades: K-6 | 725 students10
1.2 miles
107 Elmwood Pl
Utica, NY 13501
(315) 368-6780 1.2 K-6 725
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