School 29
School 29 serves 638 students in grades Prekindergarten-8.
School 29 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 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 45% (which is lower than the New York state average of 54%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 43% (which is lower than the New York state average of 52%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the New York state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 86% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New York state average of 57% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Top Rankings
School 29 ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
School Overview
School 29's student population of 638 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 43 teachers has grown by 10% over five school years.
School Type
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-8
Total Students
638 students
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
43 teachers
Students by Grade
School Rankings
School 29 is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 4,228 schools in New York (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-19 school year.
The diversity score of School 29 is 0.65, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.71. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall Testing Rank
#2760 out of 4228 schools
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
54%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
52%
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
13:1
American Indian
n/a
1%
Asian
7%
9%
Hispanic
50%
27%
Black
28%
17%
White
14%
43%
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
1%
3%
All Ethnic Groups
Eligible for Free Lunch
59%
51%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
4%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, NY Dept. of Education
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