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 246 students in grades Kindergarten-5, 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 20% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 340 students in grades Kindergarten-5, 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 9:1 is lower than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 24% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
246 students
340 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
23 teachers
37 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
9:1
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
59
86
Grade 1 Students
62
79
Grade 2 Students
60
93
Grade 3 Students
63
77
Grade 4 Students
-
4
Grade 5 Students
1
1
Ungraded Students
1
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
9%
11%
% Black
3%
4%
% White
80%
76%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
6%
Diversity Score
0.35
0.41
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
48%
64%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
2%
