Drake School vs. Spruce School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Drake School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Community Size
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Overview
Serving 251 students in grades Kindergarten-3, Drake 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 30-39% (which is lower than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-49% (which is approximately equal to 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 16% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 313 students in grades Kindergarten-4, Spruce 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 40-49% (which is approximately equal to the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-49% (which is approximately equal to 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 22% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-3
K-4
Total Students
251 students
313 students
% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
22 teachers
30 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
10:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2714 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2361 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-39%
40-49%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-49%
40-49%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
63
74
Grade 1 Students
61
86
Grade 2 Students
67
65
Grade 3 Students
60
86
Grade 4 Students
-
1
Ungraded Students
-
1
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
7%
10%
% Black
1%
4%
% White
84%
78%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
7%
Diversity Score
0.29
0.38
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
53%
65%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
3%
