Afton Elementary School vs. Sidney Elementary School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
Afton Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
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Overview
Serving 213 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Afton Elementary 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 25-29% (which is lower than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 15-19% (which is lower than the New York state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 9:1 is lower than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 9% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 504 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Sidney Elementary 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 29% (which is lower than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 36% (which is lower than the New York state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is equal to the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 11% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
K-6
Total Students
213 students
504 students


% Male | % Female
47% | 53%
50% | 50%


Total Classroom Teachers
25 teachers
44 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
9:1
11:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#3827 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#3283 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
29%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
36%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-79%
80-84%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Pre-K Students
20
-
Kindergarten Students
36
62
Grade 1 Students
33
57
Grade 2 Students
30
83
Grade 3 Students
19
78
Grade 4 Students
43
57
Grade 5 Students
32
80
Grade 6 Students
-
87
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%


% Hispanic
5%
4%


% Black
2%
1%


% White
91%
89%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
5%


Diversity Score
0.17
0.21


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
49%
53%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
1%

