North Park Elementary School vs. Ralph R Smith School
Should I attend North Park Elementary School or Ralph R Smith 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
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Top Rankings
North Park Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
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Ralph R Smith School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
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Student Attention
Overview
Serving 475 students in grades Kindergarten-5, North Park 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 35-39% (which is lower than the New York state average of 55%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-64% (which is approximately equal to 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 41% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New York state average of 59% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 334 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Ralph R Smith 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 20-24% (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 10:1 is lower than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 43% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New York state average of 59% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
475 students
334 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
36 teachers
35 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
10:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2332 out of 4093 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#3665 out of 4093 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
20-24%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
30-34%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
77
58
Grade 1 Students
78
44
Grade 2 Students
86
64
Grade 3 Students
80
66
Grade 4 Students
71
46
Grade 5 Students
83
56
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
3%
% Hispanic
23%
19%
% Black
9%
13%
% White
59%
57%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
8%
Diversity Score
0.59
0.62
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
40%
40%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
5%