Ps 42 Claremont vs. Ps 28 Mount Hope
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Ps 42 Claremont ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
Ps 28 Mount Hope ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 311 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Ps 42 Claremont 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 21-39% (which is lower than the New York state average of 55%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 21-39% (which is lower than the New York state average of 62%).
The student:teacher ratio of 9:1 is lower than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New York state average of 59% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 601 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Ps 28 Mount Hope 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 <50% (which is lower than the New York state average of 55%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is <50% (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 99% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New York state average of 59% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
311 students
601 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
55% | 45%
Total Classroom Teachers
35 teachers
52 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
9:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#3555 out of 4093 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2611 out of 4093 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
21-39%
<50%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
21-39%
<50%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
23
47
Kindergarten Students
51
92
Grade 1 Students
48
85
Grade 2 Students
50
96
Grade 3 Students
38
106
Grade 4 Students
55
83
Grade 5 Students
44
92
Ungraded Students
2
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
64%
79%
% Black
32%
19%
% White
2%
1%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
1%
n/a
Diversity Score
0.49
0.34
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
99%
95%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
2%
