Taft Elementary School vs. Temple Hill School
Should you attend Taft Elementary School or Temple Hill School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
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Top Rankings
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Temple Hill School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
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Most improved public schools
Overview
Serving 522 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Taft 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 40% (which is lower than the New York state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35% (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 50% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New York state average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 890 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Temple Hill 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 47% (which is lower than the New York state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 46% (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 91% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New York state average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-8
Total Students
522 students
890 students
Total Classroom Teachers
46 teachers
85 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
10:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#3174 out of 4346 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2408 out of 4346 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
47%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
46%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
59%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
10
87
Grade 1 Students
99
82
Grade 2 Students
104
111
Grade 3 Students
96
94
Grade 4 Students
104
93
Grade 5 Students
101
94
Grade 6 Students
-
112
Grade 7 Students
-
107
Grade 8 Students
-
110
Ungraded Students
8
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
2%
2%
% Hispanic
36%
64%
% Black
9%
20%
% White
50%
9%
% Hawaiian
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% Two or more races
3%
5%
Diversity Score
0.62
0.54
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
35%
63%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
1%