Dexter Elementary School vs. General Brown Junior-senior High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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General Brown Junior-senior High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
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Attribute
Most improved public schools
Overview
Serving 322 students in grades Prekindergarten-2, Dexter 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 45-49% (which is lower than the New York state average of 54%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-44% (which is lower than the New York state average of 52%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 11% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 654 students in grades 7-12, General Brown Junior-senior High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 59% (which is higher than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55% (which is higher than the New York state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 7% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-2
7-12
Total Students
322 students
654 students


% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
49% | 51%


Total Classroom Teachers
23 teachers
44 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
15:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
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#1440 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
59%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
55%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
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80-84%
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Graduation Rate
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90-94%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Pre-K Students
52
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Kindergarten Students
83
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Grade 1 Students
87
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Grade 2 Students
100
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Grade 7 Students
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109
Grade 8 Students
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104
Grade 9 Students
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110
Grade 10 Students
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120
Grade 11 Students
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110
Grade 12 Students
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101
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
1%
1%


% Hispanic
4%
2%


% Black
1%
1%


% White
89%
93%


% Hawaiian
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% Two or more races
5%
3%


Diversity Score
0.21
0.13


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
38%
39%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
5%

