Gardner Road Elementary School vs. Ridge Road School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 457 students in grades Prekindergarten-4, Gardner Road Elementary 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 16:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 21% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is lower than the New York state average of 59% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 358 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Ridge Road School ranks in the top 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 40-44% (which is lower than the New York state average of 55%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70-74% (which is higher than the New York state average of 62%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 9% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the New York state average of 59% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-4
PK-5
Total Students
457 students
358 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
29 teachers
28 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1506 out of 4093 schools in NY
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#1914 out of 4093 schools in NY
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
40-44%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
70-74%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
54
36
Kindergarten Students
83
61
Grade 1 Students
67
63
Grade 2 Students
68
61
Grade 3 Students
101
65
Grade 4 Students
84
70
Ungraded Students
-
2
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
6%
1%
% Hispanic
5%
2%
% Black
4%
1%
% White
79%
91%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
5%
Diversity Score
0.37
0.17
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
28%
29%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
2%
