School 53 Montessori Academy vs. Genesee Community Charter School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
School 53 Montessori Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
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Attribute
Community Size
Genesee Community Charter School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Community Size
Overview
Serving 268 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, School 53 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 15-19% (which is lower than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25-29% (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 91% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 223 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Genesee Community Charter School ranks in the top 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 35-39% (which is lower than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55-59% (which is higher 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 59% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
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Yes
Grades Offered
PK-6
K-6
Total Students
268 students
223 students


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


Total Classroom Teachers
24 teachers
19 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
12:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#3851 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1962 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
35-39%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
55-59%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-79%
≥90%

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Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Pre-K Students
82
-
Kindergarten Students
37
33
Grade 1 Students
27
31
Grade 2 Students
32
33
Grade 3 Students
27
34
Grade 4 Students
26
33
Grade 5 Students
23
31
Grade 6 Students
14
28
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a

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% Asian
3%
1%


% Hispanic
17%
14%


% Black
66%
34%


% White
9%
41%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
10%


Diversity Score
0.53
0.69


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
65%
49%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
2%

