Norma Adams Clemons Academy vs. Ps 249 Caton
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 613 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Norma Adams Clemons Academy 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 15-19% (which is lower than the New York state average of 55%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30-34% (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 95% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the New York state average of 59% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 748 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Ps 249 Caton 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 50% (which is lower 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 94% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is higher than the New York state average of 59% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
-
Yes
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
613 students
748 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
51 teachers
51 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#3797 out of 4093 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2308 out of 4093 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
50%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
53%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
77
35
Kindergarten Students
72
124
Grade 1 Students
77
121
Grade 2 Students
102
117
Grade 3 Students
81
117
Grade 4 Students
106
109
Grade 5 Students
97
125
Ungraded Students
1
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
1%
6%
% Hispanic
23%
46%
% Black
69%
40%
% White
5%
6%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
1%
n/a
Diversity Score
0.47
0.63
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
79%
74%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
1%
