Creston Academy vs. I.S. 229 Roland Patterson
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Creston Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
I.S. 229 Roland Patterson ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Community Size
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 432 students in grades 6-8, Creston 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 23% (which is lower than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 38% (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 98% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 166 students in grades 6-8, I.S. 229 Roland Patterson 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 15-19% (which is lower than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30-34% (which is lower than the New York state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 6:1 is lower than 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).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
432 students
166 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
39 teachers
26 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
6:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#3326 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#3671 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
23%
15-19%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
30-34%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
11-19%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
132
63
Grade 7 Students
143
50
Grade 8 Students
156
51
Ungraded Students
1
2
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
85%
64%
% Black
12%
32%
% White
2%
1%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
1%
n/a
Diversity Score
0.27
0.49
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
94%
96%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%
