Henry J Kalfas Magnet School vs. Harry F Abate Elementary School
Should you attend Henry J Kalfas Magnet School or Harry F Abate 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
School
Top Rankings
Henry J Kalfas Magnet School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
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Attribute
Diversity
Harry F Abate Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
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Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 338 students in grades Prekindergarten-3, Henry J Kalfas Magnet 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 ≤5% (which is lower than the New York state average of 55%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 15-19% (which is lower than the New York state average of 62%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than 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 60% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 702 students in grades 2-6, Harry F Abate 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 14% (which is lower than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 19% (which is lower than the New York state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 75% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
PK-3
2-6
Total Students
338 students
702 students
% Male | % Female
58% | 42%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
22 teachers
42 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
n/a
#4169 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
n/a
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤5%
14%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
19%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
21-39%
40-44%
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
79
-
Kindergarten Students
80
-
Grade 1 Students
93
-
Grade 2 Students
82
21
Grade 3 Students
3
137
Grade 4 Students
-
175
Grade 5 Students
-
168
Grade 6 Students
-
201
Ungraded Students
1
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
2%
% Asian
6%
3%
% Hispanic
13%
11%
% Black
53%
44%
% White
15%
25%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
13%
15%
Diversity Score
0.67
0.72
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
77%
79%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
1%
