Plattekill Elementary School vs. Ostrander Elementary School
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School Overview
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Ostrander Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
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Attribute
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 430 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Plattekill 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 20-24% (which is lower than the New York state average of 55%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55-59% (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 49% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New York state average of 59% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 427 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Ostrander 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 35-39% (which is lower than the New York state average of 55%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70-74% (which is higher 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 26% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New York state average of 59% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-6
K-6
Total Students
430 students
427 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
37 teachers
44 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
10:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2945 out of 4093 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2035 out of 4093 schools in NY
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
35-39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
70-74%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
60
53
Grade 1 Students
65
61
Grade 2 Students
64
45
Grade 3 Students
53
68
Grade 4 Students
48
57
Grade 5 Students
66
57
Grade 6 Students
66
85
Ungraded Students
8
1
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
39%
19%
% Black
7%
3%
% White
51%
74%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
3%
Diversity Score
0.59
0.42
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
43%
25%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
4%