Pocantico Hills Central School vs. Traphagen School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Pocantico Hills Central School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Student Attention
Traphagen School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Overview
Serving 320 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Pocantico Hills Central School ranks in the top 30% 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 60-64% (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 9:1 is lower than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 62% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 322 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Traphagen School ranks in the top 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 55-59% (which is higher than the New York state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is equal to the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 90% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
Yes
Grades Offered
PK-8
PK-8
Total Students
320 students
322 students
% Male | % Female
46% | 54%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
35 teachers
29 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
9:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#940 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#1799 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
40-44%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
55-59%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
85-89%
60-69%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
46
25
Kindergarten Students
25
29
Grade 1 Students
26
41
Grade 2 Students
25
34
Grade 3 Students
33
33
Grade 4 Students
27
34
Grade 5 Students
35
32
Grade 6 Students
42
31
Grade 7 Students
34
23
Grade 8 Students
27
40
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
18%
3%
% Hispanic
29%
25%
% Black
8%
61%
% White
38%
10%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
1%
Diversity Score
0.74
0.56
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
19%
54%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
4%
