Dows Lane (K-3) School vs. Hillside Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Dows Lane (K-3) School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Hillside Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 514 students in grades Kindergarten-3, Dows Lane (K-3) School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 80-84% (which is higher than the New York state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70-74% (which is higher than the New York state average of 49%).
Minority enrollment is 32% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 546 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Hillside Elementary School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 88% (which is higher than the New York state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 88% (which is higher 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 31% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
K-3
K-5
Total Students
514 students
546 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
9 teachers
51 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
n/a
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#405 out of 4346 schools in NY
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#95 out of 4346 schools in NY
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
80-84%
88%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
88%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
n/a
≥95%
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
124
98
Grade 1 Students
138
108
Grade 2 Students
119
104
Grade 3 Students
132
119
Grade 4 Students
-
115
Grade 5 Students
-
1
Ungraded Students
1
1
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
7%
5%
% Hispanic
14%
12%
% Black
2%
2%
% White
68%
69%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
12%
Diversity Score
0.51
0.50
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
6%
1%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%
