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Serving 794 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Washington Street School ranks in the top 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 55% (which is higher than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 61% (which is higher than the New York state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 43% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 647 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Polk Street School ranks in the top 30% 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 57% (which is higher than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 61% (which is higher 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 51% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-6
PK-6
Total Students
794 students
647 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
62 teachers
46 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
14:1
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title">Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1388 out of 4377 schools in NY (Top 50%)
#1262 out of 4377 schools in NY (Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
55%
(Top 50% in NY)
57%
(Top 50% in NY)
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
61%
(Top 30% in NY)
61%
(Top 30% in NY)
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≥95%
(Top 5% in NY)
≥95%
(Top 5% in NY)
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title">Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
72
36
Kindergarten Students
109
79
Grade 1 Students
103
77
Grade 2 Students
98
85
Grade 3 Students
100
89
Grade 4 Students
89
84
Grade 5 Students
116
105
Grade 6 Students
107
92
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title">Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
14%
18%
% Hispanic
24%
27%
% Black
3%
4%
% White
57%
49%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
2%
Diversity Score
0.60
0.66
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title">Additional Information
