Polk Street School vs. John Street School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Polk Street School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
John Street School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Diversity
Overview
Serving 594 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Polk Street School ranks in the top 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 54% (which is higher than the New York state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 61% (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 58% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New York state average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 483 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, John Street 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 70-74% (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 12:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 47% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the New York state average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-6
PK-6
Total Students
594 students
483 students
Total Classroom Teachers
46 teachers
39 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1567 out of 4346 schools in NY
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#867 out of 4346 schools in NY
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
54%
70-74%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
61%
60-64%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≥95%
≥90%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
36
33
Kindergarten Students
65
46
Grade 1 Students
67
59
Grade 2 Students
75
60
Grade 3 Students
84
69
Grade 4 Students
87
65
Grade 5 Students
89
61
Grade 6 Students
91
61
Ungraded Students
-
29
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
n/a
% Asian
19%
21%
% Hispanic
33%
21%
% Black
4%
1%
% White
42%
53%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
3%
Diversity Score
0.68
0.64
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
27%
19%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
1%