Hugh R Jones Elementary School vs. General Herkimer Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Hugh R Jones Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
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Attribute
Diversity
General Herkimer Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 392 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Hugh R Jones 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 45-49% (which is lower than the New York state average of 55%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-64% (which is approximately equal to 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 50% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the New York state average of 59% (majority Hispanic).
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).
Grades Offered
K-6
K-6
Total Students
392 students
612 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
36 teachers
50 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2118 out of 4093 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#3393 out of 4093 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
29%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
42%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
46
63
Grade 1 Students
47
86
Grade 2 Students
59
86
Grade 3 Students
54
101
Grade 4 Students
62
89
Grade 5 Students
56
86
Grade 6 Students
48
100
Ungraded Students
20
1
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
9%
14%
% Hispanic
17%
21%
% Black
15%
22%
% White
50%
35%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
8%
Diversity Score
0.69
0.77
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
61%
74%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
2%
