Traphagen School vs. Pennington School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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Pennington School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 303 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Traphagen 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 30-34% (which is lower than the New York state average of 55%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-54% (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 92% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the New York state average of 59% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 413 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Pennington 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 40-44% (which is lower 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 12:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 83% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the New York state average of 59% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
Yes
Grades Offered
PK-8
PK-8
Total Students
303 students
413 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
28 teachers
34 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2904 out of 4093 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2232 out of 4093 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
40-44%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
60-64%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
20
33
Kindergarten Students
39
40
Grade 1 Students
31
48
Grade 2 Students
32
45
Grade 3 Students
31
41
Grade 4 Students
29
31
Grade 5 Students
33
34
Grade 6 Students
27
41
Grade 7 Students
31
29
Grade 8 Students
20
30
Ungraded Students
10
41
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
4%
3%
% Hispanic
22%
25%
% Black
63%
52%
% White
8%
17%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
3%
Diversity Score
0.55
0.64
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
55%
46%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
4%