Serving 311 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 87% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic and Black).
The diversity score of Henry J Kalfas Magnet School is 0.66, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.72. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
≤5% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 55% NY state average), while 15-19% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 62% NY state average).
How many students attend Henry J Kalfas Magnet School?
311 students attend Henry J Kalfas Magnet School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
54% of Henry J Kalfas Magnet School students are Black, 15% of students are Two or more races, 13% of students are Hispanic, 13% of students are White, 4% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are American Indian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Henry J Kalfas Magnet School?
Henry J Kalfas Magnet School has a student ration of 15:1, which is higher than the New York state average of 11:1.
What grades does Henry J Kalfas Magnet School offer ?
Henry J Kalfas Magnet School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-3 (offers virtual instruction).
What school district is Henry J Kalfas Magnet School part of?
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