Overlook Primary School vs. Arthur S May School
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School Overview
Top Rankings
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Arthur S May School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Overlook Primary School serves 402 students in grades Kindergarten-2.
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 42% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 532 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Arthur S May 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 32% (which is lower than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 33% (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 60% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is equal to the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-2
K-5
Total Students
402 students
532 students
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% Male | % Female
56% | 44%
52% | 48%
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Total Classroom Teachers
30 teachers
51 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
10:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
n/a
#3177 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
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32%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
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33%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
n/a
80-84%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Kindergarten Students
133
80
Grade 1 Students
141
84
Grade 2 Students
128
80
Grade 3 Students
-
99
Grade 4 Students
-
89
Grade 5 Students
-
99
Ungraded Students
-
1
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
4%
3%
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% Hispanic
23%
32%
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% Black
9%
18%
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% White
58%
40%
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% Hawaiian
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% Two or more races
6%
7%
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Diversity Score
0.60
0.71
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Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
21%
39%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
3%
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