Matilda Avenue School
Matilda Avenue School serves 124 students in grades Kindergarten-2.
Matilda Avenue 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 top 50%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 40-49% (which is lower than the New York state average of 54%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-59% (which is approximately equal to the New York state average of 52%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the New York state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 91% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the New York state average of 57% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Top Rankings
Matilda Avenue School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Community Size
School Overview
Matilda Avenue School's student population of 124 students has grown by 69% over five school years.
The teacher population of 10 teachers has grown by 66% over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-2
Total Students
124 students
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
10 teachers
Students by Grade
School Rankings
Matilda Avenue School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 4,228 schools in New York (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-19 school year.
The diversity score of Matilda Avenue School is 0.68, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.71. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall Testing Rank
#2453 out of 4228 schools
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-49%
54%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-59%
52%
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
13:1
American Indian
3%
1%
Asian
6%
9%
Hispanic
34%
27%
Black
45%
17%
White
9%
43%
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
3%
3%
All Ethnic Groups
Eligible for Free Lunch
74%
51%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
4%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, NY Dept. of Education
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