Powells Lane School vs. Drexel Avenue School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 476 students in grades 1-5, Powells Lane 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 43% (which is lower than the New York state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45% (which is lower than the New York state average of 49%).
The student-teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 93% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New York state average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 513 students in grades 1-5, Drexel Avenue 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 46% (which is lower than the New York state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 42% (which is lower than the New York state average of 49%).
The student-teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 93% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New York state average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
1-5
1-5
Total Students
476 students
513 students
Total Classroom Teachers
35 teachers
38 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2577 out of 4346 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2584 out of 4346 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
46%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
42%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
80-84%
90-94%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 1 Students
75
95
Grade 2 Students
83
99
Grade 3 Students
103
114
Grade 4 Students
99
94
Grade 5 Students
116
111
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
71%
84%
% Black
21%
8%
% White
7%
7%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
n/a
Diversity Score
0.45
0.29
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
61%
68%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
1%