Hillcrest School vs. Haldane Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 563 students in grades 3-5, Hillcrest 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 20-29% (which is lower than the New York state average of 55%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35-39% (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 94% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New York state average of 59% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 289 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Haldane 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 55-59% (which is approximately equal to the New York state average of 55%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 75-79% (which is higher than the New York state average of 62%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is equal to the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 20% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New York state average of 59% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
3-5
K-5
Total Students
563 students
289 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
48 teachers
27 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#3539 out of 4093 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1294 out of 4093 schools in NY
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-29%
55-59%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
75-79%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
-
42
Grade 1 Students
-
52
Grade 2 Students
-
55
Grade 3 Students
8
52
Grade 4 Students
295
36
Grade 5 Students
257
52
Ungraded Students
3
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
75%
11%
% Black
14%
3%
% White
6%
80%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
4%
Diversity Score
0.42
0.35
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
70%
10%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
1%