Truman Moon School (Closed 2016)
Truman Moon School served 282 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 30-34% (which was lower than the New York state average of 48%) for the 2014-15 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 15-19% (which was lower than the New York state average of 40%) for the 2014-15 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 was lower than the New York state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment was 82% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which was higher than the New York state average of 57% (majority Hispanic and Black).
School Overview
Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-5
Total Students
282 students
Total Classroom Teachers
24 teachers
Students by Grade
School Rankings
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(14-15)30-34%
48%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
(14-15)15-19%
40%
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
13:1
American Indian
n/a
1%
Asian
5%
9%
Hispanic
42%
27%
Black
29%
17%
White
18%
43%
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
6%
3%
All Ethnic Groups
Eligible for Free Lunch
71%
51%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
13%
4%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, NY Dept. of Education
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