Ridge Mills Elementary School vs. John E Joy Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 380 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Ridge Mills 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 40-44% (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 12:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 15% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 392 students in grades Kindergarten-6, John E Joy 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 20-24% (which is lower than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 20-24% (which is lower than 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 18% 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
380 students
392 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
32 teachers
32 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2263 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#3872 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
20-24%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
20-24%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≥90%
60-69%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
49
69
Grade 1 Students
47
45
Grade 2 Students
45
77
Grade 3 Students
66
49
Grade 4 Students
55
46
Grade 5 Students
51
55
Grade 6 Students
63
51
Ungraded Students
4
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
n/a
% Hispanic
6%
9%
% Black
4%
4%
% White
85%
82%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
5%
Diversity Score
0.27
0.32
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
26%
47%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%
