John E Joy Elementary School vs. Ridge Mills Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 408 students in grades Kindergarten-6, John E Joy 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 20-24% (which is lower than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 20-24% (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 17% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 363 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Ridge Mills 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 40-44% (which is lower than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45-49% (which is approximately equal to the New York state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 17% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-6
K-6
Total Students
408 students
363 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
34 teachers
29 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#3872 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2263 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
40-44%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
45-49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-69%
≥90%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
54
46
Grade 1 Students
71
46
Grade 2 Students
44
52
Grade 3 Students
74
50
Grade 4 Students
55
67
Grade 5 Students
56
49
Grade 6 Students
54
50
Ungraded Students
-
3
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
6%
9%
% Black
4%
4%
% White
83%
83%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
2%
Diversity Score
0.31
0.30
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
45%
31%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%
