Fe Smith Intermediate School vs. L Pearl Palmer Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 291 students in grades 3-4, Fe Smith Intermediate 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 34% (which is lower than the New York state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 22% (which is lower than the New York state average of 49%).
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 and Black), which is lower than the New York state average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 467 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, L Pearl Palmer 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 65% (which is higher than the New York state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 56% (which is higher than the New York state average of 49%).
The student-teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 12% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New York state average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
3-4
PK-5
Total Students
291 students
467 students
Total Classroom Teachers
25 teachers
29 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#3758 out of 4346 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1386 out of 4346 schools in NY
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
65%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
22%
56%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
70-79%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
46
Kindergarten Students
-
67
Grade 1 Students
-
69
Grade 2 Students
-
69
Grade 3 Students
164
65
Grade 4 Students
127
77
Grade 5 Students
-
72
Ungraded Students
-
2
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
3%
4%
% Black
2%
2%
% White
90%
88%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
6%
Diversity Score
0.19
0.22
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
62%
15%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
2%