Spruce School vs. Drake School
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School Overview
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Drake School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
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Overview
Serving 318 students in grades Kindergarten-3, Spruce 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 30-39% (which is lower than the New York state average of 55%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-59% (which is lower than 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 22% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New York state average of 59% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 251 students in grades Kindergarten-4, Drake 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 11-19% (which is lower than the New York state average of 55%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 20-29% (which is lower than 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 16% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New York state average of 59% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-3
K-4
Total Students
318 students
251 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
30 teachers
22 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2829 out of 4093 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#3934 out of 4093 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-39%
11-19%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-59%
20-29%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
87
53
Grade 1 Students
67
70
Grade 2 Students
86
58
Grade 3 Students
78
65
Grade 4 Students
-
5
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
10%
6%
% Black
3%
3%
% White
78%
84%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
5%
Diversity Score
0.38
0.29
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
47%
43%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
2%