Benton Hall Academy vs. Dolgeville Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 467 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Benton Hall 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 35-39% (which is lower than the New York state average of 55%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45-49% (which is lower 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 10% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New York state average of 59% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 314 students in grades Prekindergarten-4, Dolgeville 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 15-19% (which is lower than the New York state average of 55%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-44% (which is lower 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 1% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the New York state average of 59% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-4
Total Students
467 students
314 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
39 teachers
23 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#3043 out of 4093 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#3595 out of 4093 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
15-19%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
40-44%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
18
Kindergarten Students
77
60
Grade 1 Students
73
57
Grade 2 Students
77
67
Grade 3 Students
77
51
Grade 4 Students
80
61
Grade 5 Students
83
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
5%
n/a
% Black
1%
1%
% White
90%
99%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
n/a
n/a
Diversity Score
0.19
0.02
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
44%
80%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
3%