Traphagen School vs. Pennington School
Should you attend Traphagen School or Pennington School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Traphagen School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
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Attribute
Most improved public schools
Pennington School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
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Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 322 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Traphagen 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 40-44% (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 11:1 is equal to 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 426 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Pennington 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 28% (which is lower than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 54% (which is higher 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 83% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
Yes
Grades Offered
PK-8
PK-8
Total Students
322 students
426 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
29 teachers
34 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1799 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#2449 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
28%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
54%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-69%
55-59%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
25
28
Kindergarten Students
29
49
Grade 1 Students
41
49
Grade 2 Students
34
50
Grade 3 Students
33
46
Grade 4 Students
34
44
Grade 5 Students
32
33
Grade 6 Students
31
45
Grade 7 Students
23
45
Grade 8 Students
40
37
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
4%
% Hispanic
25%
28%
% Black
61%
50%
% White
10%
17%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
1%
Diversity Score
0.56
0.65
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
54%
45%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
4%
