Norma Adams Clemons Academy vs. P.S. 249 Caton
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Norma Adams Clemons Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
P.S. 249 Caton ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Overview
Serving 588 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Norma Adams Clemons Academy 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 19% (which is lower than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 31% (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 94% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 710 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, P.S. 249 Caton ranks in the top 30% 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 61% (which is higher than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65% (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 95% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is higher than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
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Yes
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
588 students
710 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
41 teachers
51 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#3769 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1088 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
19%
61%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
65%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
≥95%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
102
36
Kindergarten Students
77
123
Grade 1 Students
73
114
Grade 2 Students
74
112
Grade 3 Students
93
108
Grade 4 Students
76
114
Grade 5 Students
93
103
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
1%
6%
% Hispanic
26%
47%
% Black
65%
40%
% White
6%
5%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
1%
Diversity Score
0.51
0.62
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
85%
78%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
1%
