Ernest C Myer School vs. George Washington School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Ernest C Myer School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
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Community Size
George Washington School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
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Diversity
Overview
Serving 213 students in grades Kindergarten-4, Ernest C Myer 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 35-39% (which is lower 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 24% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New York state average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 492 students in grades Prekindergarten-4, George Washington 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 25-29% (which is lower than the New York state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 15-19% (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 62% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New York state average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-4
PK-4
Total Students
213 students
492 students
Total Classroom Teachers
21 teachers
42 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2473 out of 4346 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#4031 out of 4346 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
25-29%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
15-19%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
80-89%
50-59%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
178
Kindergarten Students
42
65
Grade 1 Students
39
66
Grade 2 Students
42
65
Grade 3 Students
49
74
Grade 4 Students
39
44
Ungraded Students
2
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
3%
% Hispanic
14%
43%
% Black
2%
9%
% White
76%
38%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
7%
Diversity Score
0.40
0.66
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
26%
38%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
1%