Highland Elementary School vs. Robert R Graves School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 638 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Highland 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 43% (which is lower than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40% (which is lower than the New York state average of 49%).
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 316 students in grades Kindergarten-4, Robert R Graves School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 60-64% (which is higher than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55-59% (which is higher 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 31% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-4
Total Students
638 students
316 students


% Male | % Female
55% | 45%
51% | 49%


Total Classroom Teachers
63 teachers
29 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
11:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2591 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1220 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
60-64%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
55-59%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
85-89%
≥90%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Kindergarten Students
100
62
Grade 1 Students
122
57
Grade 2 Students
82
62
Grade 3 Students
125
65
Grade 4 Students
93
70
Grade 5 Students
116
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Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a

% Asian
3%
2%


% Hispanic
14%
13%


% Black
8%
6%


% White
70%
69%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
10%


Diversity Score
0.49
0.50


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
37%
47%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
3%

