Homer Elementary School vs. Dryden Elementary School
Should you attend Homer Elementary School or Dryden 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
Top Rankings
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Dryden Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
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Attribute
Student Attention
Overview
Homer Elementary School serves 491 students in grades Prekindergarten-2.
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 10% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 486 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Dryden 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 38% (which is lower than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 28% (which is lower than the New York state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 8:1 is lower than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 19% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-2
PK-5
Total Students
491 students
486 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
42 teachers
62 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
8:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
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#3174 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
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38%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
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28%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
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75-79%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
90
46
Kindergarten Students
115
68
Grade 1 Students
156
49
Grade 2 Students
129
69
Grade 3 Students
-
75
Grade 4 Students
-
95
Grade 5 Students
-
82
Ungraded Students
1
2
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
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% Asian
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2%
% Hispanic
6%
6%
% Black
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2%
% White
90%
81%
% Hawaiian
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% Two or more races
3%
9%
Diversity Score
0.19
0.33
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
35%
46%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
3%
