James A Farley Elementary School vs. Haverstraw Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 499 students in grades 4-6, James A Farley 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 29% (which is lower than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 33% (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 72% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 639 students in grades 4-6, Haverstraw 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 15% (which is lower than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25% (which is lower than the New York state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 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).
Grades Offered
4-6
4-6
Total Students
499 students
639 students


% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
49% | 51%


Total Classroom Teachers
40 teachers
46 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
14:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#3331 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#4030 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
15%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
25%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
55-59%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Grade 4 Students
161
213
Grade 5 Students
166
217
Grade 6 Students
164
209
Ungraded Students
8
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
2%


% Hispanic
58%
77%


% Black
9%
14%


% White
28%
5%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
2%


Diversity Score
0.58
0.39


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
46%
65%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
4%

