P.S. 28 Mount Hope vs. P.S. 42 Claremont
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
P.S. 28 Mount Hope ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
P.S. 42 Claremont ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 589 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, P.S. 28 Mount Hope 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 23% (which is lower than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 29% (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 99% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 316 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, P.S. 42 Claremont 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 20-24% (which is lower than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 20-24% (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 99% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
589 students
316 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
48% | 52%
Total Classroom Teachers
51 teachers
36 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
9:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#3655 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#3872 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
23%
20-24%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
20-24%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
85-89%
50-59%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
51
27
Kindergarten Students
85
52
Grade 1 Students
88
49
Grade 2 Students
89
44
Grade 3 Students
92
47
Grade 4 Students
105
37
Grade 5 Students
78
57
Ungraded Students
1
3
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
80%
63%
% Black
17%
36%
% White
1%
1%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
n/a
Diversity Score
0.33
0.48
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
93%
99%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
1%
