Montgomery Elementary School vs. E J Russell Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Montgomery Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
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Most improved public schools
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Overview
Serving 548 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Montgomery 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 40-44% (which is lower than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-44% (which is lower than the New York state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 37% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 523 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, E J Russell 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 33% (which is lower than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35% (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 27% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
PK-5
Total Students
548 students
523 students


% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
51% | 49%


Total Classroom Teachers
44 teachers
37 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
14:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2452 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#3123 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
33%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
35%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
85-89%
75-79%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Pre-K Students
-
36
Kindergarten Students
106
82
Grade 1 Students
73
73
Grade 2 Students
93
85
Grade 3 Students
91
87
Grade 4 Students
82
84
Grade 5 Students
103
76
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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n/a
n/a

% Asian
2%
1%


% Hispanic
26%
19%


% Black
4%
5%


% White
63%
73%


% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
5%
1%


Diversity Score
0.54
0.43


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
30%
36%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
6%

