Roscoe Conkling Elementary School
Tel:
(315) 368-6815
Roscoe Conkling Elementary School serves 608 students in grades Kindergarten-6.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 32% (which is lower than the New York state average of 52%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25% (which is lower than the New York state average of 52%) for the 2017-18 school year.
Roscoe Conkling Elementary School placed 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%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the New York state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 70% of the student body (majority Asian and Black), which is higher than the New York state average of 57% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Top Placements
Roscoe Conkling Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 20%)
School Overview
Roscoe Conkling Elementary School's student population of 608 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 37 teachers has grown by 8% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-6 |
| Total Students | 608 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 37 teachers |
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School Comparison
Roscoe Conkling Elementary School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 4,239 schools in New York (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Roscoe Conkling Elementary School is 0.77, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.71. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (NY) |
Overall Testing Rank | #3634 out of 4239 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 32% | 52% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 25% | 52% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 16:1 | 13:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 26% | 9% |
| Hispanic | 17% | 27% |
| Black | 21% | 17% |
| White | 30% | 43% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 6% | 3% |
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Diversity Score | 0.77 | 0.71 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 84% | 51% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 4% | 4% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Utica City School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, NY Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Roscoe Conkling Elementary School is Thomas R Proctor High School (0.6 miles away)
The nearest middle school is Utica Academy Of Science Charter School (1.3 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Christopher Columbus Elementary School (0.6 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Utica Christopher Columbus Elementary School Magnet School
Grades: K-6 | 669 students
0.6 miles
934 Armory Dr
Utica, NY 13501
(315) 368-6520 0.6 K-6 669 - Utica Thomas R Proctor High School Grades: 9-12 | 2,727 students
0.6 miles
1203 Hilton Ave
Utica, NY 13501
(315) 368-6404 0.6 9-12 2,727 - Utica Albany Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 621 students
0.7 miles
1151 Albany St
Utica, NY 13501
(315) 368-6500 0.7 K-6 621 - Utica Martin Luther King Junior Elementary School Magnet School
Grades: K-6 | 367 students
0.7 miles
211 Square St
Utica, NY 13501
(315) 368-6721 0.7 K-6 367 - Utica Watson Williams Elementary School Magnet School
Grades: K-6 | 725 students
1.2 miles
107 Elmwood Pl
Utica, NY 13501
(315) 368-6780 1.2 K-6 725
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