Mckinley-brighton Elementary School vs. Meachem Elementary School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
Mckinley-brighton Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Meachem Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 408 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Mckinley-brighton 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 10-14% (which is lower than the New York state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 10-14% (which is lower than the New York state average of 49%).
The student-teacher ratio of 9:1 is lower than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 91% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the New York state average of 61% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 343 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Meachem 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 15-19% (which is lower than the New York state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is ≤5% (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 85% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the New York state average of 61% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
408 students
343 students
Total Classroom Teachers
44 teachers
30 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
9:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#4295 out of 4346 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#4281 out of 4346 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
15-19%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
≤5%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
30-39%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
49
59
Kindergarten Students
54
34
Grade 1 Students
57
61
Grade 2 Students
65
48
Grade 3 Students
74
41
Grade 4 Students
47
59
Grade 5 Students
56
41
Ungraded Students
6
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
12%
13%
% Black
64%
62%
% White
9%
15%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
13%
8%
Diversity Score
0.56
0.58
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
86%
78%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
1%