P.s. 42 Claremont vs. P.s. 28 Mount Hope
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 311 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, P.s. 42 Claremont 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 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 20-24% (which is lower than the New York state average of 49%).
The student-teacher ratio of 8:1 is lower than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New York state average of 61% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 556 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, P.s. 28 Mount Hope 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 39% (which is lower than the New York state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 29% (which is lower than the New York state average of 49%).
The student-teacher ratio of 12:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
311 students
556 students
Total Classroom Teachers
37 teachers
48 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
8:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#3769 out of 4346 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#3418 out of 4346 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
29%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-59%
85-89%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
25
47
Kindergarten Students
42
78
Grade 1 Students
52
68
Grade 2 Students
48
91
Grade 3 Students
57
94
Grade 4 Students
41
92
Grade 5 Students
46
86
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
n/a
% Asian
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
69%
81%
% Black
29%
17%
% White
1%
n/a
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
n/a
n/a
Diversity Score
0.44
0.32
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
95%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%