Jefferson Avenue School vs. Paddy Hill Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 616 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Jefferson 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 43% (which is lower than the New York state average of 55%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 62% (which is 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 12% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the New York state average of 59% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 550 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Paddy Hill 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 43% (which is lower than the New York state average of 55%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 56% (which is lower than the New York state average of 62%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 33% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the New York state average of 59% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
616 students
550 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
56 teachers
36 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2228 out of 4093 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2538 out of 4093 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
43%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
62%
56%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
104
90
Grade 1 Students
106
87
Grade 2 Students
92
88
Grade 3 Students
102
93
Grade 4 Students
104
100
Grade 5 Students
108
92
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
6%
% Hispanic
3%
12%
% Black
4%
7%
% White
88%
67%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
8%
Diversity Score
0.22
0.53
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
18%
20%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
3%