School 17 vs. Yonkers Montessori Academy
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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Yonkers Montessori Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 327 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, School 17 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 11% (which is lower than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 15-19% (which is lower than the New York state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 87% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,240 students in grades Prekindergarten-12, Yonkers Montessori Academy 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 44% (which is lower than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 46% (which is lower than the New York state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 70% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-6
PK-12
Total Students
327 students
1,240 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
21 teachers
86 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#4233 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2356 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
11%
44%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
46%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-59%
67%
Graduation Rate
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85-89%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
36
60
Kindergarten Students
45
72
Grade 1 Students
33
75
Grade 2 Students
44
75
Grade 3 Students
40
62
Grade 4 Students
48
63
Grade 5 Students
68
71
Grade 6 Students
13
62
Grade 7 Students
-
113
Grade 8 Students
-
134
Grade 9 Students
-
111
Grade 10 Students
-
107
Grade 11 Students
-
83
Grade 12 Students
-
90
Ungraded Students
-
62
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
3%
4%
% Hispanic
62%
50%
% Black
17%
12%
% White
13%
30%
% Hawaiian
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% Two or more races
5%
4%
Diversity Score
0.57
0.65
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
66%
58%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
7%
