Ridge Road School vs. Gardner Road Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 400 students in grades Prekindergarten-4, Ridge Road 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 25-29% (which is lower than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30-34% (which is lower than the New York state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 12% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 453 students in grades Prekindergarten-4, Gardner Road 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 15:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 21% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-4
PK-4
Total Students
400 students
453 students
% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
47% | 53%
Total Classroom Teachers
27 teachers
31 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#3378 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1913 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
50-54%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
45-49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
90-94%
85-89%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
72
54
Kindergarten Students
71
77
Grade 1 Students
66
89
Grade 2 Students
62
66
Grade 3 Students
67
69
Grade 4 Students
61
98
Ungraded Students
1
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
8%
% Hispanic
4%
4%
% Black
1%
3%
% White
88%
79%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
6%
Diversity Score
0.22
0.37
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
31%
35%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
2%
