L Pearl Palmer Elementary School vs. Catherine M Mcnamara Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 482 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, L Pearl Palmer 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% (which is higher than the New York state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 56% (which is higher than the New York state average of 49%).
The student-teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 12% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 507 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Catherine M Mcnamara 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 58% (which is higher than the New York state average of 52%). 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 14% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
482 students
507 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
48% | 52%
Total Classroom Teachers
30 teachers
34 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1386 out of 4346 schools in NY
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#1989 out of 4346 schools in NY
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
65%
58%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
56%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-79%
85-89%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
54
36
Kindergarten Students
66
81
Grade 1 Students
66
57
Grade 2 Students
65
77
Grade 3 Students
73
91
Grade 4 Students
72
74
Grade 5 Students
84
89
Ungraded Students
2
2
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
3%
7%
% Black
2%
1%
% White
88%
86%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
6%
Diversity Score
0.22
0.25
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
16%
27%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
1%
