Cecil H Parker School vs. Hamilton School
Should you attend Cecil H Parker School or Hamilton School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Cecil H Parker School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
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Community Size
Student Attention
Hamilton School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 256 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Cecil H Parker 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 6-9% (which is lower than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 20-24% (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.
Serving 354 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Hamilton 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 40-44% (which is lower than the New York state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 96% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
PK-8
K-8
Total Students
256 students
354 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
27 teachers
35 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
9:1
10:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#4183 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#3152 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
6-9%
20-24%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
40-44%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-49%
20-29%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
17
-
Kindergarten Students
34
39
Grade 1 Students
21
39
Grade 2 Students
34
39
Grade 3 Students
34
48
Grade 4 Students
18
41
Grade 5 Students
27
40
Grade 6 Students
26
32
Grade 7 Students
24
44
Grade 8 Students
21
32
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
3%
1%
% Hispanic
17%
49%
% Black
78%
46%
% White
n/a
4%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
n/a
Diversity Score
0.37
0.55
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
80%
97%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
2%
