Smith Street Elementary School vs. Shaw Avenue School
Should you attend Smith Street Elementary School or Shaw Avenue School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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Shaw Avenue School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 476 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Smith Street Elementary 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 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 45-49% (which is approximately equal to 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 99% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New York state average of 61% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 740 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Shaw Avenue School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 71% (which is higher than the New York state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 58% (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 94% of the student body (majority Asian and Black), which is higher than the New York state average of 61% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
Yes
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-6
Total Students
476 students
740 students
Total Classroom Teachers
44 teachers
58 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2073 out of 4346 schools in NY
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#1075 out of 4346 schools in NY
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
71%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
58%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≥80%
90-94%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
52
54
Kindergarten Students
70
81
Grade 1 Students
75
98
Grade 2 Students
72
83
Grade 3 Students
75
92
Grade 4 Students
57
109
Grade 5 Students
75
105
Grade 6 Students
-
118
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
n/a
32%
% Hispanic
60%
30%
% Black
38%
30%
% White
1%
6%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
2%
Diversity Score
0.50
0.72
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
58%
54%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
2%