Hillcrest School vs. Garrison School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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Garrison School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Community Size
Overview
Serving 542 students in grades 3-5, Hillcrest 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 21% (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 12:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 95% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 215 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Garrison School ranks in the top 30% 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 55-59% (which is higher than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70-74% (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 24% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
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Yes
Grades Offered
3-5
PK-8
Total Students
542 students
215 students


% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
48% | 52%


Total Classroom Teachers
46 teachers
20 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
11:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#4028 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#935 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
21%
55-59%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
19%
70-74%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
55%
≥90%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Pre-K Students
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16
Kindergarten Students
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18
Grade 1 Students
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31
Grade 2 Students
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20
Grade 3 Students
5
25
Grade 4 Students
268
18
Grade 5 Students
269
20
Grade 6 Students
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19
Grade 7 Students
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26
Grade 8 Students
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22
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
1%
2%


% Hispanic
78%
13%


% Black
12%
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% White
5%
76%


% Hawaiian
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1%
% Two or more races
4%
8%


Diversity Score
0.38
0.40


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
42%
4%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
7%

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