Palermo Elementary School vs. Fitzhugh Park Elementary School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
Palermo Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
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Overview
Serving 202 students in grades Prekindergarten-4, Palermo 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 25-29% (which is lower than the New York state average of 55%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25-29% (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 4% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the New York state average of 59% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 361 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Fitzhugh 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 25-29% (which is lower than the New York state average of 55%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35-39% (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 7% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New York state average of 59% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-4
PK-6
Total Students
202 students
361 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
16 teachers
29 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#3654 out of 4093 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#3472 out of 4093 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
25-29%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
35-39%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
25
-
Kindergarten Students
33
56
Grade 1 Students
42
52
Grade 2 Students
36
48
Grade 3 Students
34
49
Grade 4 Students
30
48
Grade 5 Students
-
52
Grade 6 Students
-
56
Ungraded Students
2
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
1%
3%
% Black
n/a
2%
% White
96%
93%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
2%
Diversity Score
0.08
0.13
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
47%
56%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
2%