Mckinley-brighton Elementary School vs. Meachem Elementary School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
Mckinley-brighton Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Meachem Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 451 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Mckinley-brighton 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 6-9% (which is lower than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 10-14% (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 91% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 333 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Meachem 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 ≤5% (which is lower than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is ≤5% (which is lower 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 86% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
451 students
333 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
35 teachers
21 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#4317 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#4360 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
6-9%
≤5%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
≤5%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
30-39%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
70
65
Kindergarten Students
56
51
Grade 1 Students
68
34
Grade 2 Students
52
47
Grade 3 Students
61
39
Grade 4 Students
63
46
Grade 5 Students
71
51
Ungraded Students
10
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
12%
14%
% Black
65%
61%
% White
9%
14%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
12%
9%
Diversity Score
0.55
0.59
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
94%
84%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
1%
