Kenneth L Rutherford School vs. George L Cooke School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Kenneth L Rutherford School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
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Attribute
Diversity
George L Cooke School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 468 students in grades 3-5, Kenneth L Rutherford 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 12% (which is lower than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 14% (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 70% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 593 students in grades Prekindergarten-2, George L Cooke 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 26% (which is lower than the New York state average of 54%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 12% (which is lower than the New York state average of 52%).
The student:teacher ratio of 9:1 is lower than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 68% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
3-5
PK-2
Total Students
468 students
593 students


% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
52% | 48%


Total Classroom Teachers
46 teachers
67 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
9:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#4235 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
12%
26%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
14%
12%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Pre-K Students
-
118
Kindergarten Students
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151
Grade 1 Students
-
154
Grade 2 Students
-
170
Grade 3 Students
144
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Grade 4 Students
163
-
Grade 5 Students
161
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
3%


% Hispanic
46%
39%


% Black
12%
16%


% White
30%
32%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
10%
10%


Diversity Score
0.68
0.72


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
74%
61%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
3%

