Vails Gate Steam Academy vs. Temple Hill School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 510 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Vails Gate Steam Academy 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 15-19% (which is lower than the New York state average of 55%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30-34% (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 89% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New York state average of 59% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 978 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Temple Hill 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 38% (which is lower than the New York state average of 55%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 52% (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 89% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New York state average of 59% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-8
Total Students
510 students
978 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
48 teachers
86 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#3797 out of 4093 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2793 out of 4093 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
52%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
95
90
Grade 1 Students
82
94
Grade 2 Students
85
102
Grade 3 Students
83
102
Grade 4 Students
85
104
Grade 5 Students
80
111
Grade 6 Students
-
127
Grade 7 Students
-
125
Grade 8 Students
-
123
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
n/a
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
60%
62%
% Black
23%
20%
% White
11%
11%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
4%
Diversity Score
0.58
0.57
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
63%
62%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%