Pennington School vs. Traphagen School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 409 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Pennington 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 44% (which is lower than the New York state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 54% (which is higher than the New York state average of 49%).
The student-teacher ratio of 11:1 is equal to the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 85% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the New York state average of 61% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 316 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Traphagen School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 55-59% (which is higher than the New York state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55-59% (which is higher than the New York state average of 49%).
The student-teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 93% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the New York state average of 61% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
Yes
Grades Offered
PK-8
PK-8
Total Students
409 students
316 students
Total Classroom Teachers
36 teachers
32 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
10:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2161 out of 4346 schools in NY
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#1460 out of 4346 schools in NY
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
55-59%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
54%
55-59%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
60-69%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
29
30
Kindergarten Students
55
22
Grade 1 Students
32
40
Grade 2 Students
46
35
Grade 3 Students
41
45
Grade 4 Students
43
34
Grade 5 Students
42
32
Grade 6 Students
37
23
Grade 7 Students
23
28
Grade 8 Students
32
27
Ungraded Students
29
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
n/a
% Asian
4%
4%
% Hispanic
29%
31%
% Black
50%
56%
% White
15%
7%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
1%
Diversity Score
0.65
0.59
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
44%
51%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
4%