Mechanicville Elementary School vs. Arongen Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 609 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Mechanicville Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 57% (which is higher than the New York state average of 55%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 53% (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 10% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the New York state average of 59% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 612 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Arongen Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 69% (which is higher than the New York state average of 55%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 61% (which is lower 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 Asian and Hispanic), which is lower than the New York state average of 59% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
K-5
Total Students
609 students
612 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
40 teachers
50 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2094 out of 4093 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1675 out of 4093 schools in NY
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
57%
69%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
53%
61%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
32
-
Kindergarten Students
91
73
Grade 1 Students
98
97
Grade 2 Students
101
105
Grade 3 Students
93
109
Grade 4 Students
95
110
Grade 5 Students
96
118
Ungraded Students
3
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
12%
% Hispanic
3%
10%
% Black
3%
6%
% White
90%
62%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
10%
Diversity Score
0.19
0.58
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
39%
19%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
1%