Port Dickinson Elementary School vs. Macarthur School
Should I attend Port Dickinson Elementary School or Macarthur School? Visitors of our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare the two schools' rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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Macarthur School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
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Attribute
Diversity
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 410 students in grades Prekindergarten-2, Port Dickinson Elementary 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 48%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35-39% (which is lower than the New York state average of 40%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 11% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New York state average of 59% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 406 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Macarthur 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 15-19% (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 10:1 is lower than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 50% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the New York state average of 59% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-2
PK-5
Total Students
410 students
406 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
25 teachers
39 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
10:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
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#3689 out of 4093 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
15-19%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
35-39%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
68
18
Kindergarten Students
110
74
Grade 1 Students
108
57
Grade 2 Students
124
66
Grade 3 Students
-
65
Grade 4 Students
-
68
Grade 5 Students
-
50
Ungraded Students
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8
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
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1%
% Hispanic
3%
15%
% Black
1%
22%
% White
89%
50%
% Hawaiian
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% Two or more races
7%
12%
Diversity Score
0.20
0.67
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
31%
62%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%