Samuel J Preston School vs. Parsons Memorial School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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Parsons Memorial School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 340 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Samuel J Preston 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 60-64% (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 43% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 492 students in grades Kindergarten-9, Parsons Memorial 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 61% (which is higher than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 47% (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 65% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-9
Total Students
340 students
492 students


% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
53% | 47%


Total Classroom Teachers
31 teachers
44 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1268 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#1720 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
56%
61%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
47%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≥95%
90-94%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Kindergarten Students
52
80
Grade 1 Students
52
67
Grade 2 Students
57
95
Grade 3 Students
60
84
Grade 4 Students
57
89
Grade 5 Students
62
76
Grade 9 Students
-
1
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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n/a
% Asian
3%
38%


% Hispanic
35%
20%


% Black
2%
3%


% White
57%
35%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
4%


Diversity Score
0.56
0.70


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
28%
23%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
2%

