Riccardi Elementary School vs. Cahill School
Should you attend Riccardi Elementary School or Cahill 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
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Cahill School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Overview
Serving 423 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Riccardi Elementary School ranks in the top 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 50-54% (which is higher than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45-49% (which is approximately equal to 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 26% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 412 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Cahill 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 35-39% (which is lower than 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 11:1 is equal to the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 41% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-6
K-6
Total Students
423 students
412 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
35 teachers
38 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1913 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#2616 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
35-39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
40-44%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≥90%
≥80%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
56
73
Grade 1 Students
49
52
Grade 2 Students
50
65
Grade 3 Students
59
55
Grade 4 Students
72
54
Grade 5 Students
72
62
Grade 6 Students
65
49
Ungraded Students
-
2
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
4%
% Hispanic
11%
27%
% Black
4%
2%
% White
74%
59%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
8%
Diversity Score
0.43
0.58
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
30%
46%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
1%
