Grimes School vs. George Washington Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Grimes School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
George Washington Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Diversity
Overview
Serving 330 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Grimes 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 36% (which is lower than the New York state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 28% (which is lower than the New York state average of 49%).
The student-teacher ratio of 9:1 is lower than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the New York state average of 61% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 411 students in grades Kindergarten-5, George Washington Elementary School ranks in the top 30% 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 70-74% (which is higher than the New York state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55-59% (which is higher 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-8
K-5
Total Students
330 students
411 students
Total Classroom Teachers
36 teachers
34 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
9:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#3551 out of 4346 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1003 out of 4346 schools in NY
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
70-74%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
28%
55-59%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
≥90%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
32
68
Grade 1 Students
29
71
Grade 2 Students
40
69
Grade 3 Students
40
71
Grade 4 Students
37
60
Grade 5 Students
30
72
Grade 6 Students
48
-
Grade 7 Students
26
-
Grade 8 Students
33
-
Ungraded Students
15
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
5%
% Hispanic
28%
48%
% Black
68%
6%
% White
1%
38%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
3%
Diversity Score
0.46
0.62
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
72%
33%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
2%