Matthew Paterson Elementary School vs. Kent Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 471 students in grades Kindergarten-4, Matthew Paterson 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 12:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 51% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New York state average of 59% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 376 students in grades Kindergarten-4, Kent 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 35-39% (which is lower than the New York state average of 55%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65-69% (which is higher 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 38% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New York state average of 59% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-4
K-4
Total Students
471 students
376 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
40 teachers
32 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2118 out of 4093 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2173 out of 4093 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
35-39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
65-69%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
73
69
Grade 1 Students
99
71
Grade 2 Students
100
66
Grade 3 Students
88
86
Grade 4 Students
111
77
Ungraded Students
-
7
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
1%
% Hispanic
41%
30%
% Black
4%
3%
% White
49%
62%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
4%
Diversity Score
0.59
0.53
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
35%
24%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
2%