Macarthur School vs. Port Dickinson Elementary School
Should you attend Macarthur School or Port Dickinson Elementary School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Macarthur School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
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Attribute
Diversity
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Overview
Serving 398 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Macarthur 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 10-14% (which is lower than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25-29% (which is lower than the New York state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is equal to the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 51% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 408 students in grades Prekindergarten-2, Port Dickinson 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 55-59% (which is higher than the New York state average of 48%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35-39% (which is lower than the New York state average of 40%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 13% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-2
Total Students
398 students
408 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
37 teachers
21 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
19:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#3961 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
55-59%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
35-39%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
18
71
Kindergarten Students
65
122
Grade 1 Students
59
105
Grade 2 Students
65
110
Grade 3 Students
62
-
Grade 4 Students
56
-
Grade 5 Students
69
-
Ungraded Students
4
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
2%
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% Hispanic
15%
5%
% Black
23%
1%
% White
49%
87%
% Hawaiian
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n/a
% Two or more races
11%
7%
Diversity Score
0.68
0.24
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
62%
36%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
3%
