Minerva Central School vs. Newcomb Central School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Minerva Central School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
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Community Size
Student Attention
Newcomb Central School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
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Community Size
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 119 students in grades Prekindergarten-12, Minerva Central 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 30-39% (which is lower than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 20-29% (which is lower than the New York state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 5:1 is lower 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).
Serving 55 students in grades 1-12, Newcomb Central 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 40-49% (which is approximately equal to the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-49% (which is approximately equal to the New York state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 3:1 is lower 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
PK-12
1-12
Total Students
119 students
55 students
% Male | % Female
45% | 55%
40% | 60%
Total Classroom Teachers
23 teachers
17 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
5:1
3:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#3487 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2361 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-39%
40-49%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-29%
40-49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-79%
60-79%
Graduation Rate
≥50%
≥50%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
3
2
Kindergarten Students
11
-
Grade 1 Students
11
2
Grade 2 Students
9
1
Grade 3 Students
11
1
Grade 4 Students
7
2
Grade 5 Students
6
3
Grade 6 Students
6
6
Grade 7 Students
8
4
Grade 8 Students
9
6
Grade 9 Students
10
6
Grade 10 Students
9
6
Grade 11 Students
9
7
Grade 12 Students
5
9
Ungraded Students
5
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
4%
7%
% Black
n/a
n/a
% White
95%
93%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
n/a
Diversity Score
0.10
0.13
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
53%
18%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
7%
