Paddy Hill Elementary School vs. Northwood Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 518 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Paddy Hill Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% 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 49% (which is higher 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 15:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 34% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 735 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Northwood Elementary School ranks in the top 50% 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 51% (which is higher than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55% (which is higher than the New York state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is equal to the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 16% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-6
Total Students
518 students
735 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
34 teachers
67 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2217 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1691 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
51%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
55%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
90-94%
90-94%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
70
90
Grade 1 Students
76
94
Grade 2 Students
84
107
Grade 3 Students
97
96
Grade 4 Students
98
110
Grade 5 Students
93
120
Grade 6 Students
-
118
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
7%
3%
% Hispanic
11%
6%
% Black
8%
3%
% White
66%
84%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
4%
Diversity Score
0.54
0.29
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
34%
21%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
11%
3%
