Centennial Avenue Elementary School vs. Dryden Street School
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School Overview
Overview
Serving 478 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Centennial Avenue 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 28% (which is lower than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30% (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 99% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Dryden Street School serves 408 students in grades Prekindergarten-1.
The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 90% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-6
PK-1
Total Students
478 students
408 students


% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
51% | 49%


Total Classroom Teachers
43 teachers
20 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
20:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#3491 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
28%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
80-84%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Pre-K Students
50
156
Kindergarten Students
54
251
Grade 1 Students
50
1
Grade 2 Students
58
-
Grade 3 Students
62
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Grade 4 Students
68
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Grade 5 Students
57
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Grade 6 Students
77
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Ungraded Students
2
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
2%
1%
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% Hispanic
61%
73%


% Black
36%
16%


% White
1%
10%


% Hawaiian
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% Two or more races
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Diversity Score
0.50
0.44


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
59%
34%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
1%

