Hawthorne Elementary School vs. Parsons Memorial School
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School Overview
Top Rankings
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Parsons Memorial School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Hawthorne Elementary School serves 451 students in grades Kindergarten-2.
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 30% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 492 students in grades Kindergarten-9, Parsons Memorial 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 61% (which is higher than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 47% (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 65% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
K-2
K-9
Total Students
451 students
492 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
44 teachers
44 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
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#1720 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
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61%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
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47%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
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90-94%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
136
80
Grade 1 Students
149
67
Grade 2 Students
166
95
Grade 3 Students
-
84
Grade 4 Students
-
89
Grade 5 Students
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76
Grade 9 Students
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1
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
8%
38%
% Hispanic
17%
20%
% Black
2%
3%
% White
70%
35%
% Hawaiian
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% Two or more races
3%
4%
Diversity Score
0.48
0.70
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
10%
23%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
2%
