North Park Elementary School vs. Ralph R Smith School
Should you attend North Park Elementary School or Ralph R Smith 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
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Top Rankings
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Ralph R Smith School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 476 students in grades Kindergarten-5, North Park 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 36% (which is lower than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 46% (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 39% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 340 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Ralph R Smith 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 25-29% (which is lower than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25-29% (which is lower than the New York state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 9:1 is lower than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 45% 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
476 students
340 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
41 teachers
37 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
9:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2655 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#3562 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
25-29%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
25-29%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
80-84%
60-69%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
75
55
Grade 1 Students
80
55
Grade 2 Students
82
50
Grade 3 Students
88
66
Grade 4 Students
83
67
Grade 5 Students
68
47
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
2%
3%
% Hispanic
22%
20%
% Black
7%
13%
% White
61%
55%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
9%
Diversity Score
0.57
0.64
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
45%
48%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
6%
