General Herkimer Elementary School vs. John F Hughes Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
General Herkimer Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
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Attribute
Diversity
John F Hughes Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
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Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 597 students in grades Kindergarten-6, General Herkimer 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 28% (which is lower than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30% (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 66% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is higher than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 355 students in grades Kindergarten-6, John F Hughes 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 21% (which is lower than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 23% (which is lower 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 68% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is higher than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
K-6
K-6
Total Students
597 students
355 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
57% | 43%
Total Classroom Teachers
49 teachers
33 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#3491 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#3924 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
28%
21%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
23%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
75-79%
50-59%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
82
54
Grade 1 Students
70
40
Grade 2 Students
94
56
Grade 3 Students
80
51
Grade 4 Students
103
45
Grade 5 Students
84
47
Grade 6 Students
80
59
Ungraded Students
4
3
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
16%
10%
% Hispanic
20%
21%
% Black
24%
30%
% White
34%
32%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
7%
Diversity Score
0.77
0.76
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
73%
81%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
1%
