Hendy Avenue School vs. Thomas K Beecher School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
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Thomas K Beecher School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 435 students in grades 3-6, Hendy Avenue 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 16% (which is lower than the New York state average of 55%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 33% (which is lower than the New York state average of 62%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 30% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the New York state average of 59% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 367 students in grades 3-6, Thomas K Beecher 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% (which is lower than the New York state average of 55%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 23% (which is lower than the New York state average of 62%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 40% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the New York state average of 59% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
3-6
3-6
Total Students
435 students
367 students
% Male | % Female
46% | 54%
44% | 56%
Total Classroom Teachers
26 teachers
27 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#3849 out of 4093 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#4029 out of 4093 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
16%
6%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
23%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 3 Students
91
84
Grade 4 Students
129
99
Grade 5 Students
121
91
Grade 6 Students
94
92
Ungraded Students
-
1
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
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% Hispanic
4%
6%
% Black
13%
19%
% White
70%
60%
% Hawaiian
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% Two or more races
13%
15%
Diversity Score
0.48
0.58
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
65%
83%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
2%