George A Jackson School vs. Jeffrey Ratner-robert Seaman Elementary School
Should you attend George A Jackson School or Jeffrey Ratner-robert Seaman 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
School
Top Rankings
George A Jackson School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Jeffrey Ratner-robert Seaman Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 462 students in grades Kindergarten-5, George A Jackson School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 88% (which is higher than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 87% (which is higher 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 92% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 291 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Jeffrey Ratner-robert Seaman Elementary School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 90-94% (which is higher than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 85-89% (which is higher 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 68% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
-
Yes
Grades Offered
K-5
PK-5
Total Students
462 students
291 students
% Male | % Female
55% | 45%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
38 teachers
24 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#258 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#173 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
88%
90-94%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
87%
85-89%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≥95%
≥90%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
60
35
Grade 1 Students
49
33
Grade 2 Students
65
48
Grade 3 Students
103
49
Grade 4 Students
88
57
Grade 5 Students
93
69
Ungraded Students
4
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
2%
n/a
% Asian
87%
57%
% Hispanic
2%
4%
% Black
1%
3%
% White
8%
32%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
2%
1%
Diversity Score
0.24
0.58
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
13%
9%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%
