Fe Smith Intermediate School vs. L Pearl Palmer Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Fe Smith Intermediate School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
L Pearl Palmer Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Overview
Serving 271 students in grades 3-4, Fe Smith Intermediate 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 33% (which is lower than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 22% (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 11% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 470 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, L Pearl Palmer 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 56% (which is higher than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 56% (which is higher than the New York state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 9% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
3-4
PK-5
Total Students
271 students
470 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
27 teachers
29 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#3525 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1546 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
56%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
22%
56%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
70-79%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
54
Kindergarten Students
-
64
Grade 1 Students
-
60
Grade 2 Students
-
73
Grade 3 Students
136
71
Grade 4 Students
135
84
Grade 5 Students
-
63
Ungraded Students
-
1
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
4%
1%
% Black
3%
2%
% White
89%
91%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
6%
Diversity Score
0.21
0.17
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
65%
19%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%
