Barton Elementary School vs. Medford Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 492 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Barton 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 40-44% (which is lower than the New York state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25-29% (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 56% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 438 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Medford 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 30% (which is lower than the New York state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25-29% (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 69% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
492 students
438 students


% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
43% | 57%


Total Classroom Teachers
46 teachers
39 teachers


Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#3331 out of 4346 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#3731 out of 4346 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
30%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
25-29%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
80-89%
70-79%
n/a

Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Kindergarten Students
79
71
Grade 1 Students
80
67
Grade 2 Students
91
72
Grade 3 Students
73
77
Grade 4 Students
62
75
Grade 5 Students
96
75
Ungraded Students
11
1
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a

% Asian
2%
1%


% Hispanic
40%
61%


% Black
10%
4%


% White
44%
31%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
3%


Diversity Score
0.64
0.53


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
41%
45%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
3%

