Matthew Paterson Elementary School vs. Kent Primary School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 463 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 12:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 52% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 368 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 53% 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
463 students
368 students


% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
50% | 50%


Total Classroom Teachers
39 teachers
30 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
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
73
55
Grade 1 Students
104
73
Grade 2 Students
82
87
Grade 3 Students
98
75
Grade 4 Students
106
78
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a

n/a
% Asian
2%
1%


% Hispanic
42%
46%


% Black
4%
1%


% White
48%
47%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
5%


Diversity Score
0.60
0.57


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
35%
38%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
4%

