Paideia School 24 vs. School 5
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
Paideia School 24 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 301 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Paideia School 24 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 16:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 80% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 568 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, School 5 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 32% (which is lower than the New York state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 87% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-6
PK-8
Total Students
301 students
568 students


% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
51% | 49%


Total Classroom Teachers
19 teachers
28 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
20:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2452 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#3522 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
23%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
32%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-79%
65-69%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Pre-K Students
18
35
Kindergarten Students
26
43
Grade 1 Students
36
64
Grade 2 Students
34
69
Grade 3 Students
49
62
Grade 4 Students
44
50
Grade 5 Students
50
73
Grade 6 Students
44
55
Grade 7 Students
-
59
Grade 8 Students
-
58
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%


% Asian
3%
4%


% Hispanic
58%
63%


% Black
15%
14%


% White
20%
13%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
5%


Diversity Score
0.60
0.57


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
58%
60%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
6%

