Albany Avenue School vs. West Gates Avenue School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 498 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Albany Avenue 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 50-54% (which is approximately equal to the New York state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-44% (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 60% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New York state average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 303 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, West Gates Avenue 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 50-59% (which is approximately equal to the New York state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-59% (which is approximately equal to 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 41% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New York state average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
PK-5
Total Students
498 students
303 students
Total Classroom Teachers
46 teachers
26 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2277 out of 4346 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1970 out of 4346 schools in NY
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
50-59%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
40-59%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≥80%
≥80%
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
73
52
Grade 1 Students
83
52
Grade 2 Students
95
46
Grade 3 Students
92
61
Grade 4 Students
69
40
Grade 5 Students
86
52
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
n/a
% Asian
5%
2%
% Hispanic
51%
29%
% Black
3%
5%
% White
40%
59%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
1%
3%
Diversity Score
0.58
0.57
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
42%
37%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
4%