Ridge Elementary School vs. James H Boyd Elementary School
Should you attend Ridge Elementary School or James H Boyd Elementary 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
Ridge Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
James H Boyd Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 719 students in grades Kindergarten-4, Ridge 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 35-39% (which is lower 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 11:1 is equal to 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).
Serving 434 students in grades 3-5, James H Boyd 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 56% (which is higher than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 68% (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 41% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-4
3-5
Total Students
719 students
434 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
48% | 52%
Total Classroom Teachers
63 teachers
40 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2410 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1134 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
56%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
68%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
80-84%
90-94%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
140
-
Grade 1 Students
121
-
Grade 2 Students
153
-
Grade 3 Students
128
152
Grade 4 Students
153
138
Grade 5 Students
-
139
Ungraded Students
24
5
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
10%
% Hispanic
28%
21%
% Black
16%
6%
% White
48%
59%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
4%
Diversity Score
0.67
0.60
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
43%
18%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%
