West Carthage Elementary School vs. Carthage Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 390 students in grades Prekindergarten-4, West Carthage 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 25-29% (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 11:1 is equal to the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 21% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 404 students in grades Prekindergarten-4, Carthage 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 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 10:1 is lower than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 23% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-4
PK-4
Total Students
390 students
404 students


% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
50% | 50%


Total Classroom Teachers
34 teachers
42 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
10:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#3562 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#3710 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
20-24%


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


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
80-84%
75-79%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Pre-K Students
36
35
Kindergarten Students
64
65
Grade 1 Students
78
90
Grade 2 Students
71
76
Grade 3 Students
64
67
Grade 4 Students
77
71
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a


% Asian
1%
1%


% Hispanic
12%
12%


% Black
2%
3%


% White
79%
77%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
7%


Diversity Score
0.36
0.39


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
40%
48%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
14%

