Matthew Paterson Elementary School vs. Kent Primary School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 488 students in grades Kindergarten-4, Matthew Paterson 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 40-44% (which is lower than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35-39% (which is lower than the New York state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 54% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 366 students in grades Kindergarten-4, Kent Primary 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 35-39% (which is lower than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30-34% (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 50% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-4
K-4
Total Students
488 students
366 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
37 teachers
30 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2683 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#3024 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
35-39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
30-34%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
85-89%
90-94%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
96
67
Grade 1 Students
87
80
Grade 2 Students
105
72
Grade 3 Students
108
74
Grade 4 Students
92
73
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
2%
% Hispanic
44%
40%
% Black
4%
2%
% White
46%
50%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
6%
Diversity Score
0.60
0.59
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
38%
35%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
4%
