Edith L Slocum Elementary School vs. Helen B Duffield Elementary School
Should I attend Edith L Slocum Elementary School or Helen B Duffield 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
School
Top Rankings
Edith L Slocum Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Community Size
Student Attention
Helen B Duffield Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 278 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Edith L Slocum 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 40-49% (which is lower than the New York state average of 55%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-59% (which is lower than the New York state average of 62%).
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 49% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New York state average of 59% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 335 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Helen B Duffield Elementary School ranks in the top 50% 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 70-79% (which is higher than the New York state average of 55%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-69% (which is approximately equal to 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 47% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New York state average of 59% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
K-5
Total Students
278 students
335 students
% Male | % Female
44% | 56%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
27 teachers
28 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2504 out of 4093 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1373 out of 4093 schools in NY
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-49%
70-79%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-59%
60-69%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
45
44
Grade 1 Students
46
57
Grade 2 Students
50
61
Grade 3 Students
38
51
Grade 4 Students
46
58
Grade 5 Students
53
64
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
n/a
% Asian
12%
11%
% Hispanic
29%
26%
% Black
5%
5%
% White
51%
53%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
5%
Diversity Score
0.64
0.64
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
24%
26%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
3%
