Violet Avenue School vs. Ralph R Smith School
Should you attend Violet Avenue School or Ralph R Smith 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
Violet Avenue School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
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Attribute
Diversity
Ralph R Smith School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 312 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Violet 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 35-39% (which is lower than the New York state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25-29% (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 71% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New York state average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 332 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Ralph R Smith 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 35-39% (which is lower than the New York state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25-29% (which is lower than the New York state average of 49%).
The student-teacher ratio of 9:1 is lower than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 50% 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
312 students
332 students
Total Classroom Teachers
28 teachers
39 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
9:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#3467 out of 4346 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#3467 out of 4346 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
35-39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
25-29%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-79%
60-69%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
54
45
Grade 1 Students
43
57
Grade 2 Students
47
53
Grade 3 Students
53
52
Grade 4 Students
50
50
Grade 5 Students
65
75
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
4%
% Hispanic
39%
25%
% Black
24%
11%
% White
29%
50%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
10%
Diversity Score
0.71
0.67
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
58%
52%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%