Meachem Elementary School vs. Mckinley-brighton Elementary School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
Meachem Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
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Mckinley-brighton Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
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Overview
Serving 343 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Meachem 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 15-19% (which is lower than the New York state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is ≤5% (which is lower than the New York state average of 49%).
The student-teacher ratio of 11:1 is equal to the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 85% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the New York state average of 61% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 408 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Mckinley-brighton 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 10-14% (which is lower than the New York state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 10-14% (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 91% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the New York state average of 61% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
343 students
408 students
Total Classroom Teachers
30 teachers
44 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
9:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#4281 out of 4346 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#4295 out of 4346 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
10-14%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤5%
10-14%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-39%
40-44%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
59
49
Kindergarten Students
34
54
Grade 1 Students
61
57
Grade 2 Students
48
65
Grade 3 Students
41
74
Grade 4 Students
59
47
Grade 5 Students
41
56
Ungraded Students
-
6
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
13%
12%
% Black
62%
64%
% White
15%
9%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
13%
Diversity Score
0.58
0.56
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
78%
86%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
2%