Pioneer Academy vs. Helen M Marshall School
Should you attend Pioneer Academy or Helen M Marshall School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Pioneer Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Helen M Marshall School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 722 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Pioneer Academy 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 22% (which is lower than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25% (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.
Serving 505 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Helen M Marshall 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 31% (which is lower than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30-34% (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 99% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
K-5
Total Students
722 students
505 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
55 teachers
40 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#3824 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#3303 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
22%
31%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
30-34%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
80-84%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
33
-
Kindergarten Students
90
79
Grade 1 Students
107
83
Grade 2 Students
108
81
Grade 3 Students
126
83
Grade 4 Students
123
92
Grade 5 Students
135
87
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
3%
% Hispanic
97%
93%
% Black
1%
3%
% White
n/a
1%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
n/a
Diversity Score
0.06
0.13
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
90%
93%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
1%
