Montessori Magnet School vs. Delaware Community School
Should you attend Montessori Magnet School or Delaware Community School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Montessori Magnet School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Delaware Community School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 312 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Montessori Magnet School ranks in the top 30% 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 65-69% (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 14:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 57% of the student body (majority Black and Asian), which is lower than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 290 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Delaware Community 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 17:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 91% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is higher than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
312 students
290 students


% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
54% | 46%


Total Classroom Teachers
23 teachers
17 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
17:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1286 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#4317 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
6-9%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
10-14%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≥90%
40-49%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Pre-K Students
25
3
Kindergarten Students
45
54
Grade 1 Students
53
41
Grade 2 Students
50
52
Grade 3 Students
43
48
Grade 4 Students
47
44
Grade 5 Students
42
48
Ungraded Students
7
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
13%
15%


% Hispanic
10%
39%


% Black
22%
31%


% White
43%
9%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
12%
6%


Diversity Score
0.73
0.72


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
35%
81%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
1%

