Thomas S O'brien Academy Of Science & Technology vs. Montessori Magnet School
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School Overview
School
Thomas S O'brien Academy Of Science & Technology
94 Delaware Ave
Albany, NY 12202
Albany, NY 12202
Rating
: 2/
Bottom 50%10
Top Rankings
Thomas S O'brien Academy Of Science & Technology ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Community Size
Montessori Magnet School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 250 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Thomas S O'brien Academy Of Science & Technology 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 20-24% (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 12:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 90% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 312 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Montessori Magnet School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 65-69% (which is higher than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-54% (which is higher 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 57% of the student body (majority Black and Asian), which is lower than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
250 students
312 students


% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
52% | 48%


Total Classroom Teachers
21 teachers
23 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
14:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#3710 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1286 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
65-69%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
50-54%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-79%
≥90%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Pre-K Students
-
25
Kindergarten Students
37
45
Grade 1 Students
38
53
Grade 2 Students
37
50
Grade 3 Students
39
43
Grade 4 Students
45
47
Grade 5 Students
54
42
Ungraded Students
-
7
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
27%
13%


% Hispanic
12%
10%


% Black
41%
22%


% White
10%
43%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
10%
12%


Diversity Score
0.73
0.73


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
74%
35%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
3%

