Guggenheim Elementary School vs. John Philip Sousa Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Guggenheim Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
John Philip Sousa Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 473 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Guggenheim Elementary 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 75-79% (which is higher than the New York state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-64% (which is higher 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 42% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New York state average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 564 students in grades Kindergarten-5, John Philip Sousa Elementary 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 81% (which is higher than the New York state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 73% (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 35% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New York state average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
473 students
564 students
Total Classroom Teachers
43 teachers
43 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#726 out of 4346 schools in NY
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#438 out of 4346 schools in NY
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
75-79%
81%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
73%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
90-94%
90-94%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
77
93
Grade 1 Students
81
82
Grade 2 Students
94
120
Grade 3 Students
79
79
Grade 4 Students
73
103
Grade 5 Students
69
87
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
n/a
% Asian
12%
10%
% Hispanic
21%
18%
% Black
1%
n/a
% White
58%
65%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
6%
Diversity Score
0.60
0.54
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
4%
4%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%