Temple Hill School vs. Taft Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 972 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Temple Hill 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 36% (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 11:1 is equal to the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 90% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 575 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Taft 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 32% (which is lower than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35% (which is lower than the New York state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 48% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-8
K-5
Total Students
972 students
575 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
85 teachers
46 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2655 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#3138 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
32%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
35%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
59%
70-74%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
117
7
Grade 1 Students
95
108
Grade 2 Students
94
106
Grade 3 Students
96
105
Grade 4 Students
106
124
Grade 5 Students
111
121
Grade 6 Students
114
-
Grade 7 Students
120
-
Grade 8 Students
119
-
Ungraded Students
-
4
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
3%
% Hispanic
62%
34%
% Black
20%
8%
% White
10%
52%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
3%
Diversity Score
0.57
0.61
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
63%
31%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
5%
