I.s. 229 Roland Patterson vs. Creston Academy
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
I.s. 229 Roland Patterson ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
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Student Attention
Creston Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
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Overview
Serving 177 students in grades 6-8, I.s. 229 Roland Patterson 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 30-34% (which is lower than the New York state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30-34% (which is lower than the New York state average of 49%).
The student-teacher ratio of 7:1 is lower than the New York state level of 11:1.
Serving 418 students in grades 6-8, Creston 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 34% (which is lower than the New York state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 38% (which is lower than the New York state average of 49%).
The student-teacher ratio of 12:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
177 students
418 students
Total Classroom Teachers
25 teachers
34 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
7:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#3493 out of 4346 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#3235 out of 4346 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
38%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
11-19%
35-39%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
59
143
Grade 7 Students
62
140
Grade 8 Students
56
135
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
2%
1%
% Asian
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
60%
86%
% Black
36%
13%
% White
n/a
n/a
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
n/a
n/a
Diversity Score
0.51
0.25
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
93%
96%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
1%