Paddy Hill Elementary School vs. Northwood Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 550 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Paddy Hill 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 43% (which is lower than the New York state average of 55%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 56% (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 33% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the New York state average of 59% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 761 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Northwood Elementary School ranks in the top 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 51% (which is lower than the New York state average of 55%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65% (which is higher 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 14% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the New York state average of 59% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-6
Total Students
550 students
761 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
36 teachers
67 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2538 out of 4093 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1978 out of 4093 schools in NY
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
51%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
56%
65%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
90
97
Grade 1 Students
87
94
Grade 2 Students
88
107
Grade 3 Students
93
110
Grade 4 Students
100
103
Grade 5 Students
92
125
Grade 6 Students
-
125
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
6%
2%
% Hispanic
12%
5%
% Black
7%
3%
% White
67%
86%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
4%
Diversity Score
0.53
0.26
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
20%
15%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
1%
