Pioneer Academy vs. Helen M Marshall School
Should you attend Pioneer Academy or Helen M Marshall School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Pioneer Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Helen M Marshall School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 733 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Pioneer Academy 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 22% (which is lower than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25% (which is lower than the New York state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 480 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Helen M Marshall 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 31% (which is lower than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30-34% (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 99% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
K-5
Total Students
733 students
480 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
58 teachers
39 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#3824 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#3303 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
22%
31%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
30-34%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
80-84%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
31
-
Kindergarten Students
98
78
Grade 1 Students
97
73
Grade 2 Students
131
78
Grade 3 Students
118
90
Grade 4 Students
137
84
Grade 5 Students
121
76
Ungraded Students
-
1
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
n/a
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
98%
92%
% Black
n/a
3%
% White
1%
1%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
1%
Diversity Score
0.04
0.15
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
90%
91%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
2%
