Hempstead Elementary School vs. Kakiat Elementary School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
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Kakiat Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
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Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 481 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Hempstead 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 22% (which is lower than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 27% (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 97% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 678 students in grades 4-8, Kakiat 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 20% (which is lower than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 34% (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 98% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-6
4-8
Total Students
481 students
678 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
39 teachers
59 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#3710 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#3607 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
22%
20%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
34%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
47%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
76
-
Grade 1 Students
70
-
Grade 2 Students
65
-
Grade 3 Students
57
-
Grade 4 Students
62
164
Grade 5 Students
53
155
Grade 6 Students
66
141
Grade 7 Students
-
115
Grade 8 Students
-
103
Ungraded Students
32
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
2%
% Hispanic
76%
76%
% Black
18%
20%
% White
3%
2%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
n/a
Diversity Score
0.39
0.39
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
75%
83%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
4%
