Sidney Elementary School vs. Afton Elementary School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
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Afton Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
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Student Attention
Overview
Serving 504 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Sidney 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 29% (which is lower than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 36% (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 11% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 213 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Afton 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 25-29% (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 9:1 is lower than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 9% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-6
PK-5
Total Students
504 students
213 students


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


Total Classroom Teachers
44 teachers
25 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
9:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#3283 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#3827 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
25-29%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
15-19%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
80-84%
60-79%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Pre-K Students
-
20
Kindergarten Students
62
36
Grade 1 Students
57
33
Grade 2 Students
83
30
Grade 3 Students
78
19
Grade 4 Students
57
43
Grade 5 Students
80
32
Grade 6 Students
87
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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n/a
% Asian
1%
n/a


% Hispanic
4%
5%


% Black
1%
2%


% White
89%
91%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
2%


Diversity Score
0.21
0.17


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
53%
49%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
2%

