Mechanicville Elementary School vs. Tanglewood Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 600 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Mechanicville 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 32% (which is lower than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 41% (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 7% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 404 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Tanglewood 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 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 14:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 5% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
K-5
Total Students
600 students
404 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
57% | 43%
Total Classroom Teachers
37 teachers
29 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2929 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)
32%
35-39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
30-34%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≥95%
85-89%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
32
-
Kindergarten Students
99
59
Grade 1 Students
86
67
Grade 2 Students
95
67
Grade 3 Students
99
77
Grade 4 Students
95
62
Grade 5 Students
92
72
Ungraded Students
2
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
3%
3%
% Black
2%
n/a
% White
93%
95%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
2%
Diversity Score
0.13
0.10
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
48%
32%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
1%
