Montessori Magnet School vs. Albany School Of Humanities
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Montessori Magnet School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Albany School Of Humanities ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Diversity
Overview
Serving 312 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Montessori Magnet School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 65-69% (which is higher than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-54% (which is higher than the New York state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 57% of the student body (majority Black and Asian), which is lower than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 356 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Albany School Of Humanities 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 35-39% (which is lower than the New York state average of 46%). 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 12:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 84% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
312 students
356 students
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% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
47% | 53%
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Total Classroom Teachers
23 teachers
30 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
12:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1286 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#2616 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
35-39%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
40-44%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≥90%
80-89%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Pre-K Students
25
11
Kindergarten Students
45
57
Grade 1 Students
53
49
Grade 2 Students
50
58
Grade 3 Students
43
61
Grade 4 Students
47
44
Grade 5 Students
42
55
Ungraded Students
7
21
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
13%
10%
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% Hispanic
10%
16%
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% Black
22%
46%
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% White
43%
16%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
12%
12%
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Diversity Score
0.73
0.72
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Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
35%
62%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
4%
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