Delaware Community School vs. Montessori Magnet School
Should you attend Delaware Community School or Montessori Magnet 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
Delaware Community School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Montessori Magnet School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 311 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Delaware Community 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 10-14% (which is lower than the New York state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 91% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is higher than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 324 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Montessori Magnet School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 65-69% (which is higher than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-54% (which is higher than the New York state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 56% of the student body (majority Black and Asian), which is lower than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
311 students
324 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
22 teachers
25 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#4317 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1286 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
6-9%
65-69%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
50-54%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-49%
≥90%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
20
32
Kindergarten Students
51
51
Grade 1 Students
49
48
Grade 2 Students
52
49
Grade 3 Students
52
49
Grade 4 Students
45
47
Grade 5 Students
42
42
Ungraded Students
-
6
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
16%
13%
% Hispanic
37%
10%
% Black
31%
23%
% White
9%
44%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
10%
Diversity Score
0.74
0.72
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
73%
27%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
3%
