Vails Gate Steam Academy vs. Temple Hill School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 482 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Vails Gate Steam 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 28% (which is lower than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 28% (which is lower than the New York state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 89% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 974 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 92% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-8
Total Students
482 students
974 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
49 teachers
86 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#3519 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2655 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
28%
36%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
28%
46%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
59%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
73
96
Grade 1 Students
83
117
Grade 2 Students
98
97
Grade 3 Students
79
98
Grade 4 Students
65
106
Grade 5 Students
84
112
Grade 6 Students
-
115
Grade 7 Students
-
114
Grade 8 Students
-
119
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
64%
63%
% Black
19%
22%
% White
11%
8%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
4%
Diversity Score
0.55
0.55
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
68%
69%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%
