Helen M Marshall School vs. Pioneer Academy
Should I attend Helen M Marshall School or Pioneer Academy? Visitors of our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare the two schools' rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Helen M Marshall School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Pioneer Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
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Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 455 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Helen M Marshall 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 35-39% (which is lower than the New York state average of 55%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-54% (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 99% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New York state average of 59% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 794 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Pioneer Academy 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% (which is lower than the New York state average of 55%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 21-39% (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 99% 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
455 students
794 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
48% | 52%
Total Classroom Teachers
36 teachers
64 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2795 out of 4093 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#3739 out of 4093 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
≤20%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
21-39%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
14
Kindergarten Students
74
112
Grade 1 Students
77
133
Grade 2 Students
78
125
Grade 3 Students
80
142
Grade 4 Students
88
129
Grade 5 Students
58
137
Ungraded Students
-
2
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
1%
% Hispanic
93%
97%
% Black
3%
1%
% White
1%
1%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
n/a
Diversity Score
0.13
0.06
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
90%
90%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
2%