Delaware Community School vs. Montessori Magnet School
Should I attend Delaware Community School or Montessori Magnet School? Visitors of our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare the two schools' rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Delaware Community School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Montessori Magnet School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 331 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Delaware Community 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 10-14% (which is lower than the New York state average of 55%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 20-24% (which is lower than the New York state average of 62%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 89% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New York state average of 59% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 327 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Montessori Magnet 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 65-69% (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 55% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the New York state average of 59% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
331 students
327 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
17 teachers
23 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#3970 out of 4093 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1506 out of 4093 schools in NY
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
60-64%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
65-69%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
30
36
Kindergarten Students
54
46
Grade 1 Students
53
54
Grade 2 Students
45
50
Grade 3 Students
53
47
Grade 4 Students
51
44
Grade 5 Students
45
44
Ungraded Students
-
6
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
11%
12%
% Hispanic
43%
9%
% Black
27%
23%
% White
11%
45%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
11%
Diversity Score
0.72
0.72
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
75%
33%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
3%