Kernan Elementary School vs. Hugh R Jones Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Kernan Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
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Attribute
Diversity
Hugh R Jones Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 585 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Kernan 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% (which is lower than the New York state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 24% (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.
Minority enrollment is 84% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is higher than the New York state average of 61% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 371 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Hugh R Jones Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 56% (which is higher than the New York state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 39% (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 57% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the New York state average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-6
K-6
Total Students
585 students
371 students
Total Classroom Teachers
49 teachers
36 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
10:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#3981 out of 4346 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2365 out of 4346 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
56%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
24%
39%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
65-69%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
83
38
Grade 1 Students
92
47
Grade 2 Students
90
57
Grade 3 Students
75
48
Grade 4 Students
76
52
Grade 5 Students
79
70
Grade 6 Students
89
53
Ungraded Students
1
6
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
8%
8%
% Hispanic
34%
21%
% Black
29%
18%
% White
16%
43%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
13%
9%
Diversity Score
0.76
0.73
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
87%
60%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%