Henry J Kalfas Magnet School vs. Harry F Abate Elementary School
Should you attend Henry J Kalfas Magnet School or Harry F Abate 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
Henry J Kalfas Magnet School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Harry F Abate Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
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).
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).
Grades Offered
PK-3
2-6
Total Students
311 students
695 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
21 teachers
45 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
n/a
#4169 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
n/a
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤5%
14%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
19%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
21-39%
40-44%
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
72
-
Kindergarten Students
82
-
Grade 1 Students
94
-
Grade 2 Students
61
15
Grade 3 Students
1
170
Grade 4 Students
-
170
Grade 5 Students
-
186
Grade 6 Students
-
153
Ungraded Students
1
1
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
2%
% Asian
4%
3%
% Hispanic
13%
10%
% Black
54%
41%
% White
13%
27%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
15%
17%
Diversity Score
0.66
0.73
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
81%
80%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
2%
