Altamont Elementary School vs. Albertus W Becker School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Altamont Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
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Overview
Serving 295 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Altamont Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 70-74% (which is higher than the New York state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45-49% (which is approximately equal to 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 20% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the New York state average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 389 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Albertus W Becker 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 45-49% (which is lower than the New York state average of 52%). 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 9:1 is lower than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 18% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New York state average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
K-5
PK-5
Total Students
295 students
389 students
Total Classroom Teachers
30 teachers
45 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
9:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1443 out of 4346 schools in NY
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#2511 out of 4346 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
45-49%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
40-44%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≥90%
≥90%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
36
Kindergarten Students
53
51
Grade 1 Students
47
50
Grade 2 Students
41
53
Grade 3 Students
50
56
Grade 4 Students
46
76
Grade 5 Students
58
67
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
n/a
% Asian
9%
2%
% Hispanic
7%
7%
% Black
n/a
4%
% White
80%
82%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
5%
Diversity Score
0.35
0.32
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
21%
38%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%