Benton Hall Academy vs. Dolgeville Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 479 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Benton Hall 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 39% (which is lower than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 29% (which is lower than the New York state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 10% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 426 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Dolgeville 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 20-24% (which is lower than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 10-14% (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 1% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-6
Total Students
479 students
426 students
% Male | % Female
55% | 45%
56% | 44%
Total Classroom Teachers
40 teachers
38 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#3138 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#4047 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
20-24%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
10-14%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≥95%
85-89%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
18
Kindergarten Students
82
47
Grade 1 Students
79
56
Grade 2 Students
79
58
Grade 3 Students
80
66
Grade 4 Students
76
55
Grade 5 Students
83
62
Grade 6 Students
-
64
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
4%
n/a
% Black
n/a
1%
% White
90%
99%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
n/a
n/a
Diversity Score
0.19
0.02
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
52%
60%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
3%
