Mary E Dardess Elementary School vs. Taconic Hills Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 381 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Mary E Dardess 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 25-29% (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 10:1 is lower than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 10% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 538 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Taconic Hills 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 46% (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 22% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-6
Total Students
381 students
538 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
38 teachers
48 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#3562 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2531 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
37%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
46%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
80-89%
85-89%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
42
50
Kindergarten Students
51
64
Grade 1 Students
54
73
Grade 2 Students
61
69
Grade 3 Students
50
74
Grade 4 Students
52
74
Grade 5 Students
71
66
Grade 6 Students
-
68
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
7%
14%
% Black
n/a
2%
% White
90%
78%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
6%
Diversity Score
0.19
0.37
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
40%
57%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
8%
