African Road Elementary School vs. Vestal Hills Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
African Road Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
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Attribute
Diversity
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Overview
Serving 281 students in grades Kindergarten-5, African Road 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 60-64% (which is higher than the New York state average of 55%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70-74% (which is higher than the New York state average of 62%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 51% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the New York state average of 59% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 370 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Vestal Hills Elementary School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 70-74% (which is higher than the New York state average of 55%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 75-79% (which is higher than the New York state average of 62%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 36% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the New York state average of 59% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
Yes
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
281 students
370 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
24 teachers
27 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1334 out of 4093 schools in NY
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#964 out of 4093 schools in NY
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
70-74%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
75-79%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
46
44
Grade 1 Students
47
63
Grade 2 Students
47
65
Grade 3 Students
52
75
Grade 4 Students
51
55
Grade 5 Students
38
68
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
33%
18%
% Hispanic
4%
5%
% Black
7%
7%
% White
49%
64%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
6%
Diversity Score
0.65
0.55
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
24%
22%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
1%