Mckinley-brighton Elementary School vs. Meachem Elementary School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
Mckinley-brighton Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Meachem Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 454 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Mckinley-brighton 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 6-9% (which is lower than the New York state average of 55%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 15-19% (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 91% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the New York state average of 59% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 308 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Meachem 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 ≤5% (which is lower than the New York state average of 55%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 10-14% (which is lower 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 85% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the New York state average of 59% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
454 students
308 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
36 teachers
29 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#4041 out of 4093 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#4070 out of 4093 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
6-9%
≤5%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
10-14%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
64
61
Kindergarten Students
59
26
Grade 1 Students
57
47
Grade 2 Students
61
34
Grade 3 Students
67
42
Grade 4 Students
71
51
Grade 5 Students
66
47
Ungraded Students
9
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
2%
n/a
% Hispanic
9%
10%
% Black
70%
62%
% White
9%
15%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
12%
Diversity Score
0.49
0.57
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
94%
82%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
1%