Pine Bush Elementary School vs. Jefferson Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 478 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Pine Bush 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 55% (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 25% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 677 students in grades Kindergarten-12, Jefferson 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 42% (which is lower than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45% (which is lower than the New York state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 21% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-12
Total Students
478 students
677 students
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% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
54% | 46%
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Total Classroom Teachers
39 teachers
46 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
15:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1557 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#2395 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
56%
42%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55%
45%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≥95%
85-89%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Kindergarten Students
77
144
Grade 1 Students
74
133
Grade 2 Students
77
136
Grade 3 Students
77
131
Grade 4 Students
83
131
Grade 5 Students
90
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Ungraded Students
-
2
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
12%
2%
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% Hispanic
7%
8%
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% Black
2%
2%
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% White
75%
79%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
9%
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Diversity Score
0.42
0.36
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Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
13%
25%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
2%
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