Gardnertown Leadership Academy Elementary School vs. Fostertown School
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School Overview
School
Gardnertown Leadership Academy Elementary School
6 Plattekill Tpke
Newburgh, NY 12550
Newburgh, NY 12550
Rating
: 2/
Bottom 50%10
Overview
Serving 599 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Gardnertown Leadership Academy 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 20% (which is lower than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 24% (which is lower than the New York state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 84% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 585 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Fostertown 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 54% (which is higher than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 53% (which is higher than 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 81% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
K-5
Total Students
599 students
585 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
52 teachers
52 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#3933 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1620 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20%
54%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
24%
53%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
70-74%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
54
-
Kindergarten Students
83
108
Grade 1 Students
90
112
Grade 2 Students
94
106
Grade 3 Students
97
94
Grade 4 Students
84
83
Grade 5 Students
94
82
Ungraded Students
3
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
1%
% Hispanic
61%
61%
% Black
14%
15%
% White
16%
19%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
4%
Diversity Score
0.58
0.57
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
51%
50%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
3%
