Meadow Elementary School vs. Steele Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Meadow Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Steele Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 588 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Meadow 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 54% (which is higher than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50% (which is higher 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 88% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 310 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Steele Elementary School ranks in the top 30% 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 55-59% (which is higher than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-64% (which is higher 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 93% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is higher than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
588 students
310 students
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% Male | % Female
58% | 42%
47% | 53%
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Total Classroom Teachers
56 teachers
25 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
12:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1783 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#1180 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
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![This chart displays the overall school rank of Steele Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the overall school rank of Steele Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/overall_school_rank/55000/54523/steele-elementary-school-chart-DxRTB1.png)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
54%
55-59%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
60-64%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Steele Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of New York by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Steele Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of New York by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/rla_percent/55000/54523/steele-elementary-school-chart-YbrD2O.png)
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≥95%
80-89%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Kindergarten Students
80
46
Grade 1 Students
85
56
Grade 2 Students
83
52
Grade 3 Students
102
48
Grade 4 Students
101
60
Grade 5 Students
102
48
Ungraded Students
35
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
7%
10%
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% Hispanic
31%
44%
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% Black
43%
35%
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% White
12%
7%
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![This chart displays the percentage of White students in Steele Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in New York by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of White students in Steele Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in New York by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/white_students_ethnicity/55000/54523/steele-elementary-school-chart-JrymbD.png)
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
6%
3%
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Diversity Score
0.70
0.67
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![This chart displays the diversity score of Steele Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of New York by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the diversity score of Steele Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of New York by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/diversity_score/55000/54523/steele-elementary-school-chart-HyOv1f.png)
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
36%
37%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
3%
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