Gordon Creek Elementary School vs. Malta Avenue Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 451 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Gordon Creek Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% 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 64% (which is higher than the New York state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 32% (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 15% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New York state average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 345 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Malta Avenue Elementary School ranks in the top 50% 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 52%). 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 12:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 25% 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
K-5
Total Students
451 students
345 students
Total Classroom Teachers
37 teachers
28 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2344 out of 4346 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1349 out of 4346 schools in NY
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
64%
65-69%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
50-54%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≥95%
80-89%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
75
58
Grade 1 Students
68
48
Grade 2 Students
69
60
Grade 3 Students
71
59
Grade 4 Students
74
52
Grade 5 Students
87
68
Ungraded Students
7
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
5%
% Hispanic
6%
10%
% Black
3%
3%
% White
85%
75%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
7%
Diversity Score
0.27
0.42
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
24%
30%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%