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