Dryden Elementary School vs. Homer Elementary School
Should you attend Dryden Elementary School or Homer Elementary School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
Top Rankings
Dryden Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
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Overview
Serving 508 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Dryden 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 38% (which is lower than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 28% (which is lower than the New York state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 8:1 is lower than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 19% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Homer Elementary School serves 465 students in grades Prekindergarten-2.
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is equal to the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 11% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-2
Total Students
508 students
465 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
64 teachers
41 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
8:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#3174 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
28%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
75-79%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
55
88
Kindergarten Students
51
110
Grade 1 Students
68
113
Grade 2 Students
60
153
Grade 3 Students
68
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Grade 4 Students
110
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Grade 5 Students
93
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Ungraded Students
3
1
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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1%
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% Asian
1%
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% Hispanic
6%
7%
% Black
2%
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% White
81%
89%
% Hawaiian
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% Two or more races
10%
3%
Diversity Score
0.33
0.20
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
41%
41%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
2%
