Fostertown Etc Magnet School vs. Gams High Tech Magnet School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 595 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Fostertown Etc Magnet 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 45-49% (which is lower than the New York state average of 55%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55-59% (which is lower than the New York state average of 62%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is equal to the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 80% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New York state average of 59% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 796 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Gams High Tech Magnet 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 6-9% (which is lower than the New York state average of 55%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 15-19% (which is lower than the New York state average of 62%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 94% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New York state average of 59% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
PK-5
Total Students
595 students
796 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
56 teachers
52 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2259 out of 4093 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#4041 out of 4093 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
6-9%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
15-19%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
198
Kindergarten Students
111
106
Grade 1 Students
106
100
Grade 2 Students
92
96
Grade 3 Students
95
95
Grade 4 Students
95
106
Grade 5 Students
96
94
Ungraded Students
-
1
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
1%
% Hispanic
56%
69%
% Black
16%
19%
% White
20%
6%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
5%
Diversity Score
0.62
0.49
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
41%
49%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
1%
