Pawling Elementary School vs. Matthew Paterson Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 401 students in grades Prekindergarten-4, Pawling Elementary School ranks in the top 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 60-64% (which is higher than the New York state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-44% (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 43% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New York state average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 464 students in grades Kindergarten-4, Matthew Paterson 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 45-49% (which is lower than the New York state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35-39% (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 53% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New York state average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-4
K-4
Total Students
401 students
464 students
Total Classroom Teachers
35 teachers
41 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1940 out of 4346 schools in NY
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#2725 out of 4346 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
45-49%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
35-39%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
85-89%
85-89%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
36
-
Kindergarten Students
68
98
Grade 1 Students
71
74
Grade 2 Students
68
107
Grade 3 Students
75
83
Grade 4 Students
82
102
Ungraded Students
1
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
2%
% Hispanic
32%
42%
% Black
3%
5%
% White
57%
47%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
4%
Diversity Score
0.57
0.60
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
27%
37%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%