Miller Hill School vs. Poestenkill Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 385 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Miller Hill School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 55-59% (which is higher than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45-49% (which is approximately equal to the New York state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 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 346 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Poestenkill Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 60-64% (which is higher than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-54% (which is higher 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 7% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
385 students
346 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
45% | 55%
Total Classroom Teachers
23 teachers
26 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1757 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#1411 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
60-64%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
50-54%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≥90%
90-94%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
63
42
Grade 1 Students
66
59
Grade 2 Students
52
57
Grade 3 Students
71
62
Grade 4 Students
61
57
Grade 5 Students
72
68
Ungraded Students
-
1
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
4%
3%
% Black
1%
1%
% White
93%
93%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
2%
Diversity Score
0.13
0.13
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
23%
21%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
1%
