General Herkimer Elementary School vs. Albany Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
General Herkimer Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
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Attribute
Diversity
Albany Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
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Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 612 students in grades Kindergarten-6, General Herkimer 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 29% (which is lower than the New York state average of 55%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 42% (which is lower than 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 65% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is higher than the New York state average of 59% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 544 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Albany 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 37% (which is lower than the New York state average of 55%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 48% (which is lower 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 57% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the New York state average of 59% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
K-6
K-6
Total Students
612 students
544 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
46% | 54%
Total Classroom Teachers
50 teachers
41 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#3393 out of 4093 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#3038 out of 4093 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
37%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
48%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
63
59
Grade 1 Students
86
81
Grade 2 Students
86
66
Grade 3 Students
101
83
Grade 4 Students
89
70
Grade 5 Students
86
89
Grade 6 Students
100
82
Ungraded Students
1
14
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
14%
13%
% Hispanic
21%
20%
% Black
22%
17%
% White
35%
43%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
7%
Diversity Score
0.77
0.73
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
74%
74%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
3%