Kakiat Elementary School vs. Hempstead Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Kakiat Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
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Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
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Overview
Serving 654 students in grades 4-8, Kakiat 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% (which is lower than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 34% (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 98% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 460 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Hempstead 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 22% (which is lower than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 27% (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 96% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
4-8
K-6
Total Students
654 students
460 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
56% | 44%
Total Classroom Teachers
63 teachers
38 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#3607 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#3710 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20%
22%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
27%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
45-49%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
-
68
Grade 1 Students
-
65
Grade 2 Students
-
71
Grade 3 Students
-
59
Grade 4 Students
162
47
Grade 5 Students
151
75
Grade 6 Students
126
58
Grade 7 Students
117
-
Grade 8 Students
98
-
Ungraded Students
-
17
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
3%
% Hispanic
72%
71%
% Black
23%
22%
% White
2%
4%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
n/a
Diversity Score
0.43
0.45
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
84%
72%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
2%
