Nightengale Elementary School vs. Jefferson Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 401 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Nightengale 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 30-34% (which is lower than the New York state average of 55%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-54% (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 11% of the student body (majority American Indian and Asian), which is lower than the New York state average of 59% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 403 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Jefferson 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 40-44% (which is lower than the New York state average of 55%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55-59% (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 17% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is lower than the New York state average of 59% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-6
PK-6
Total Students
401 students
403 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
32 teachers
36 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2904 out of 4093 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2371 out of 4093 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
40-44%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
55-59%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
36
30
Kindergarten Students
44
41
Grade 1 Students
43
54
Grade 2 Students
64
56
Grade 3 Students
53
63
Grade 4 Students
48
48
Grade 5 Students
60
53
Grade 6 Students
51
53
Ungraded Students
2
5
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
4%
13%
% Asian
2%
n/a
% Hispanic
1%
1%
% Black
1%
2%
% White
89%
83%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
1%
Diversity Score
0.21
0.30
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
45%
49%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
3%