Riccardi Elementary School vs. Cahill School
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School Overview
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Cahill School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
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Overview
Serving 352 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Riccardi 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 35-39% (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 14:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 20% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New York state average of 59% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 262 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Cahill 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 40-44% (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 47% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New York state average of 59% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-6
PK-6
Total Students
352 students
262 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
48% | 52%
Total Classroom Teachers
25 teachers
27 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
10:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2560 out of 4093 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#3403 out of 4093 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
25-29%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
40-44%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
44
49
Grade 1 Students
49
32
Grade 2 Students
63
32
Grade 3 Students
50
33
Grade 4 Students
52
29
Grade 5 Students
48
39
Grade 6 Students
45
48
Ungraded Students
1
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
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% Asian
1%
3%
% Hispanic
9%
33%
% Black
2%
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% White
80%
53%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
11%
Diversity Score
0.35
0.60
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
18%
39%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
8%