Ridge Mills Elementary School vs. John E Joy Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 363 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 13:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 17% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 408 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 17% 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
363 students
408 students


% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
51% | 49%


Total Classroom Teachers
29 teachers
34 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
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
46
54
Grade 1 Students
46
71
Grade 2 Students
52
44
Grade 3 Students
50
74
Grade 4 Students
67
55
Grade 5 Students
49
56
Grade 6 Students
50
54
Ungraded Students
3
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
1%


% Hispanic
9%
6%


% Black
4%
4%


% White
83%
83%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
6%


Diversity Score
0.30
0.31


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
31%
45%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%

