Powells Lane School vs. Drexel Avenue School
Should you attend Powells Lane School or Drexel Avenue 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.
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School
Top Rankings
Powells Lane School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
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Attribute
Most improved public schools
Drexel Avenue School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
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Attribute
Most improved public schools
Overview
Serving 486 students in grades 1-5, Powells Lane School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 47% (which is higher than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45% (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 93% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 522 students in grades 1-5, Drexel Avenue 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 43% (which is lower than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 42% (which is lower than the New York state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 96% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
1-5
1-5
Total Students
486 students
522 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
40 teachers
37 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
14:1
Overall Testing Rank
#2241 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2445 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
43%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
42%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
80-84%
90-94%
Students by Grade
Grade 1 Students
91
117
Grade 2 Students
81
95
Grade 3 Students
102
105
Grade 4 Students
101
115
Grade 5 Students
111
90
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
66%
84%
% Black
25%
10%
% White
7%
4%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
n/a
n/a
Diversity Score
0.50
0.29
Eligible for Free Lunch
60%
57%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
5%