New Windsor School vs. Vails Gate Steam Academy
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
New Windsor School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
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Most improved public schools
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Overview
Serving 439 students in grades Kindergarten-5, New Windsor 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 84% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New York state average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 500 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Vails Gate Steam Academy 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 46% (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 11:1 is equal to the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 91% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New York state average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
439 students
500 students
Total Classroom Teachers
39 teachers
45 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2277 out of 4346 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#3196 out of 4346 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
46%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
28%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
85-89%
55-59%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
71
82
Grade 1 Students
69
85
Grade 2 Students
90
90
Grade 3 Students
71
92
Grade 4 Students
69
84
Grade 5 Students
67
67
Ungraded Students
2
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
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% Asian
2%
1%
% Hispanic
61%
69%
% Black
18%
17%
% White
16%
9%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
3%
Diversity Score
0.57
0.49
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
54%
58%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%