Gidney Avenue Memorial School vs. Horizon-on-the-hudson School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 788 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Gidney Avenue Memorial 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 33% (which is lower than the New York state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 14% (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 94% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New York state average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 447 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Horizon-on-the-hudson 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 20-24% (which is lower than the New York state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 15-19% (which is lower than the New York state average of 49%).
The student-teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 88% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New York state average of 61% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
788 students
447 students
Total Classroom Teachers
66 teachers
45 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
10:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#3929 out of 4346 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#4134 out of 4346 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
20-24%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
14%
15-19%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
45-49%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
185
69
Kindergarten Students
106
61
Grade 1 Students
105
57
Grade 2 Students
109
62
Grade 3 Students
97
74
Grade 4 Students
98
58
Grade 5 Students
88
66
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
72%
50%
% Black
18%
30%
% White
6%
12%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
6%
Diversity Score
0.45
0.65
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
59%
62%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%