Pawling Elementary School vs. Matthew Paterson Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 389 students in grades Prekindergarten-4, Pawling 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 45-49% (which is approximately equal to 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 13:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 44% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 463 students in grades Kindergarten-4, Matthew Paterson Elementary 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 40-44% (which is lower than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35-39% (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 52% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-4
K-4
Total Students
389 students
463 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
30 teachers
39 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2310 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2683 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
40-44%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
35-39%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
85-89%
85-89%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
36
-
Kindergarten Students
70
73
Grade 1 Students
68
104
Grade 2 Students
72
82
Grade 3 Students
71
98
Grade 4 Students
72
106
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
n/a
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
34%
42%
% Black
3%
4%
% White
56%
48%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
3%
Diversity Score
0.57
0.60
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
30%
35%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
2%
