Kernan Elementary School vs. Hugh R Jones Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Kernan Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Hugh R Jones Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 583 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Kernan 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 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 13:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 83% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is higher than the New York state average of 59% (majority Hispanic and Black).
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).
Grades Offered
K-6
K-6
Total Students
583 students
392 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
44 teachers
36 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#3849 out of 4093 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2118 out of 4093 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
16%
45-49%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
60-64%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
86
46
Grade 1 Students
79
47
Grade 2 Students
66
59
Grade 3 Students
78
54
Grade 4 Students
82
62
Grade 5 Students
90
56
Grade 6 Students
97
48
Ungraded Students
5
20
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
13%
9%
% Hispanic
29%
17%
% Black
30%
15%
% White
17%
50%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
11%
9%
Diversity Score
0.78
0.69
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
83%
61%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
2%