L Pearl Palmer Elementary School vs. Van Buren Elementary School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
L Pearl Palmer Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
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Most improved public schools
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Overview
Serving 482 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, L Pearl Palmer Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 56% (which is higher than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 56% (which is higher than the New York state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 12% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 510 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Van Buren 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 37% (which is lower than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 38% (which is lower than the New York state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 11% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
482 students
510 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
30 teachers
33 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1546 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#2805 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
56%
37%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
56%
38%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-79%
70-74%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
54
18
Kindergarten Students
66
65
Grade 1 Students
66
67
Grade 2 Students
65
82
Grade 3 Students
73
91
Grade 4 Students
72
88
Grade 5 Students
84
98
Ungraded Students
2
1
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
3%
3%
% Black
2%
2%
% White
88%
89%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
5%
Diversity Score
0.22
0.21
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
16%
29%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
1%
