Harry F Abate Elementary School vs. Henry J Kalfas Magnet School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Harry F Abate Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
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Diversity
Henry J Kalfas Magnet School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
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Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 695 students in grades 2-6, Harry F Abate 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 14% (which is lower than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 19% (which is lower than the New York state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 73% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 311 students in grades Prekindergarten-3, Henry J Kalfas Magnet 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 ≤5% (which is lower than the New York state average of 55%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 15-19% (which is lower than the New York state average of 62%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 87% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
2-6
PK-3
Total Students
695 students
311 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
45 teachers
21 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#4169 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
n/a
n/a
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
14%
≤5%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
19%
15-19%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
21-39%
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
72
Kindergarten Students
-
82
Grade 1 Students
-
94
Grade 2 Students
15
61
Grade 3 Students
170
1
Grade 4 Students
170
-
Grade 5 Students
186
-
Grade 6 Students
153
-
Ungraded Students
1
1
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
2%
1%
% Asian
3%
4%
% Hispanic
10%
13%
% Black
41%
54%
% White
27%
13%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
17%
15%
Diversity Score
0.73
0.66
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
80%
81%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
1%
