Vestal Hills Elementary School vs. African Road Elementary School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
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African Road Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 380 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Vestal Hills Elementary 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 64% (which is higher than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-64% (which is higher than the New York state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 37% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 327 students in grades Kindergarten-5, African Road Elementary 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 55-59% (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 52% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
Yes
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
380 students
327 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
25 teachers
23 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1033 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#1105 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
64%
65-69%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
55-59%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≥90%
≥90%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
54
49
Grade 1 Students
50
44
Grade 2 Students
65
57
Grade 3 Students
69
58
Grade 4 Students
84
59
Grade 5 Students
58
60
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
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% Asian
18%
34%
% Hispanic
5%
4%
% Black
7%
8%
% White
63%
48%
% Hawaiian
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n/a
% Two or more races
6%
6%
Diversity Score
0.57
0.65
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
28%
30%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
3%
