Meachem Elementary School vs. Mckinley-brighton Elementary School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
Meachem Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
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Mckinley-brighton Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
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Overview
Serving 340 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 13:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 84% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 423 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 10:1 is lower 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).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
340 students
423 students
% Male | % Female
59% | 41%
48% | 52%
Total Classroom Teachers
27 teachers
41 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
10:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#4360 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#4317 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤5%
6-9%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤5%
10-14%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-39%
40-44%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
66
58
Kindergarten Students
57
58
Grade 1 Students
45
61
Grade 2 Students
35
71
Grade 3 Students
54
46
Grade 4 Students
37
60
Grade 5 Students
46
64
Ungraded Students
-
5
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
2%
1%
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
15%
11%
% Black
58%
64%
% White
16%
9%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
13%
Diversity Score
0.61
0.56
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
87%
93%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
2%
