Montessori Magnet School vs. Delaware Community School
Should I attend Montessori Magnet School or Delaware Community School? Visitors of our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare the two schools' rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Montessori Magnet School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Delaware Community School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 327 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Montessori Magnet School ranks in the top 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 60-64% (which is higher 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 14:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 55% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the New York state average of 59% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 331 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Delaware Community 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 10-14% (which is lower than the New York state average of 55%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 20-24% (which is lower than the New York state average of 62%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 89% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New York state average of 59% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
327 students
331 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
23 teachers
17 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
19:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1506 out of 4093 schools in NY
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#3970 out of 4093 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
10-14%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
20-24%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
36
30
Kindergarten Students
46
54
Grade 1 Students
54
53
Grade 2 Students
50
45
Grade 3 Students
47
53
Grade 4 Students
44
51
Grade 5 Students
44
45
Ungraded Students
6
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
12%
11%
% Hispanic
9%
43%
% Black
23%
27%
% White
45%
11%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
11%
8%
Diversity Score
0.72
0.72
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
33%
75%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
1%
