Bowling Green School vs. Powells Lane School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Bowling Green School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Diversity
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Overview
Serving 895 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Bowling Green School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 79% (which is higher than the New York state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 63% (which is higher than the New York state average of 49%).
The student-teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 67% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is higher than the New York state average of 61% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 476 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 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 52%). 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 14:1 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 61% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
1-5
Total Students
895 students
476 students
Total Classroom Teachers
90 teachers
35 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#694 out of 4346 schools in NY
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#2577 out of 4346 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
79%
43%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
63%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≥95%
80-84%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
106
-
Grade 1 Students
123
75
Grade 2 Students
146
83
Grade 3 Students
159
103
Grade 4 Students
180
99
Grade 5 Students
170
116
Ungraded Students
11
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
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% Asian
28%
1%
% Hispanic
31%
71%
% Black
3%
21%
% White
33%
7%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
n/a
n/a
Diversity Score
0.72
0.45
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
23%
61%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
2%