Paula Hedbavny School vs. Muscota
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School Overview
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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 290 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 8:1 is lower than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 89% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 283 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 14:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 54% 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
290 students
283 students
% Male | % Female
46% | 54%
48% | 52%
Total Classroom Teachers
35 teachers
20 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
8:1
14:1
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
9
50
Grade 1 Students
15
54
Grade 2 Students
25
49
Grade 3 Students
25
40
Grade 4 Students
37
49
Grade 5 Students
28
41
Grade 6 Students
60
-
Grade 7 Students
42
-
Grade 8 Students
48
-
Ungraded Students
1
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
n/a
3%
% Hispanic
82%
40%
% Black
5%
2%
% White
11%
46%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
9%
Diversity Score
0.32
0.63
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
70%
32%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
1%
