Samuel J Preston School vs. Parsons Memorial School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
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Parsons Memorial School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 368 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Samuel J Preston School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 65-69% (which is higher than the New York state average of 55%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-64% (which is approximately equal to the New York state average of 62%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is equal to the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 45% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New York state average of 59% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 468 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Parsons Memorial School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 71% (which is higher than the New York state average of 55%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 62% (which is equal to 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 58% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the New York state average of 59% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
368 students
468 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
34 teachers
46 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
10:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1561 out of 4093 schools in NY
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#1550 out of 4093 schools in NY
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
71%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
62%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
46
80
Grade 1 Students
55
76
Grade 2 Students
58
75
Grade 3 Students
61
75
Grade 4 Students
80
87
Grade 5 Students
68
74
Ungraded Students
-
1
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
3%
31%
% Hispanic
37%
20%
% Black
1%
3%
% White
55%
42%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
4%
Diversity Score
0.56
0.69
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
24%
22%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%