Paula Hedbavny School vs. Amistad Dual Language School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 290 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Paula Hedbavny 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 36% (which is lower than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 51% (which is higher 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 89% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 393 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Amistad Dual Language 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 35% (which is lower than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 52% (which is higher than the New York state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 9:1 is lower than the New York state level of 11:1.
Grades Offered
K-8
K-8
Total Students
290 students
393 students


% Male | % Female
46% | 54%
52% | 48%


Total Classroom Teachers
35 teachers
42 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
8:1
9:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2367 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2301 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
35%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
51%
52%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
55-59%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Kindergarten Students
9
45
Grade 1 Students
15
39
Grade 2 Students
25
43
Grade 3 Students
25
37
Grade 4 Students
37
40
Grade 5 Students
28
42
Grade 6 Students
60
47
Grade 7 Students
42
48
Grade 8 Students
48
52
Ungraded Students
1
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
n/a


% Hispanic
82%
98%


% Black
5%
1%


% White
11%
n/a


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
n/a


Diversity Score
0.32
0.04


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
70%
81%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
3%

