Centennial Avenue Elementary School vs. Dryden Street School
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School Overview
Overview
Serving 460 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Centennial Avenue 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 42% (which is lower than the New York state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30% (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 97% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New York state average of 61% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Dryden Street School serves 415 students in grades Prekindergarten-1.
The student-teacher ratio of 23:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 90% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New York state average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-6
PK-1
Total Students
460 students
415 students
Total Classroom Teachers
44 teachers
18 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
23:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#3239 out of 4346 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
80-84%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
36
151
Kindergarten Students
61
260
Grade 1 Students
59
4
Grade 2 Students
49
-
Grade 3 Students
62
-
Grade 4 Students
61
-
Grade 5 Students
66
-
Grade 6 Students
61
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Ungraded Students
5
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
2%
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% Hispanic
62%
71%
% Black
33%
19%
% White
3%
10%
% Hawaiian
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% Two or more races
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Diversity Score
0.51
0.45
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
52%
35%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
1%