Paula Hedbavny School vs. Muscota
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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Muscota ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Most improved public schools
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Community Size
Overview
Serving 339 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Paula Hedbavny 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 51% (which is higher than the New York state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 86% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 248 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Muscota ranks in the top 20% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 65-69% (which is higher than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65-69% (which is higher 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 55% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-8
K-5
Total Students
339 students
248 students
% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
35 teachers
21 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2367 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#849 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
65-69%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
51%
65-69%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
≥90%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
16
49
Grade 1 Students
26
43
Grade 2 Students
30
27
Grade 3 Students
39
45
Grade 4 Students
34
44
Grade 5 Students
50
39
Grade 6 Students
46
-
Grade 7 Students
46
-
Grade 8 Students
51
-
Ungraded Students
1
1
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
3%
% Hispanic
78%
40%
% Black
5%
2%
% White
14%
45%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
10%
Diversity Score
0.37
0.63
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
67%
29%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
1%
