Dryden Elementary School vs. Homer Elementary School
Should I attend Dryden Elementary School or Homer Elementary 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
Top Rankings
Dryden Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
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Overview
Serving 483 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Dryden 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 25-29% (which is lower than the New York state average of 55%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35-39% (which is lower than the New York state average of 62%).
The student:teacher ratio of 7:1 is lower than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 18% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New York state average of 59% (majority Hispanic).
Homer Elementary School serves 478 students in grades Prekindergarten-2.
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).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-2
Total Students
483 students
478 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
66 teachers
41 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
7:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#3472 out of 4093 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
46
72
Kindergarten Students
51
148
Grade 1 Students
64
125
Grade 2 Students
74
133
Grade 3 Students
70
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Grade 4 Students
80
-
Grade 5 Students
95
-
Ungraded Students
3
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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1%
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% Asian
2%
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% Hispanic
7%
6%
% Black
2%
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% White
82%
90%
% Hawaiian
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% Two or more races
7%
3%
Diversity Score
0.32
0.19
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
45%
31%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
3%