Dryden Elementary School vs. Homer Elementary School
Should you attend Dryden Elementary School or Homer Elementary 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
Top Rankings
Dryden Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
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Overview
Serving 486 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Dryden 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 38% (which is lower than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 28% (which is lower than the New York state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 8:1 is lower than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 19% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Homer Elementary School serves 491 students in grades Prekindergarten-2.
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 10% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-2
Total Students
486 students
491 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
62 teachers
42 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
8:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#3174 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
28%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
75-79%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
46
90
Kindergarten Students
68
115
Grade 1 Students
49
156
Grade 2 Students
69
129
Grade 3 Students
75
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Grade 4 Students
95
-
Grade 5 Students
82
-
Ungraded Students
2
1
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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1%
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% Asian
2%
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% Hispanic
6%
6%
% Black
2%
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% White
81%
90%
% Hawaiian
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% Two or more races
9%
3%
Diversity Score
0.33
0.19
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
46%
35%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
2%
