Plank Road South Elementary School vs. Plank Road North Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 586 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Plank Road South Elementary School ranks in the top 30% 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 58% (which is higher than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 59% (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 18% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 564 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Plank Road North 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 49% (which is higher than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 43% (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 25% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
586 students
564 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
43 teachers
45 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1271 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#2254 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
58%
49%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
59%
43%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≥95%
85-89%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
18
89
Kindergarten Students
79
72
Grade 1 Students
91
78
Grade 2 Students
91
67
Grade 3 Students
92
89
Grade 4 Students
120
84
Grade 5 Students
95
85
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
4%
3%
% Hispanic
7%
11%
% Black
3%
5%
% White
82%
75%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
6%
Diversity Score
0.32
0.42
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
14%
31%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%
