Walnut Street Elementary School vs. Homestead School
Should you attend Walnut Street Elementary School or Homestead 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
Top Rankings
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Homestead School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
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Overview
Serving 505 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Walnut 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 55-59% (which is higher than 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 99% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New York state average of 61% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Homestead School serves 205 students in grades Kindergarten-1.
The student-teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 28% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the New York state average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
K-1
Total Students
505 students
205 students
Total Classroom Teachers
44 teachers
13 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2098 out of 4346 schools in NY
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≥90%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
28
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Kindergarten Students
78
105
Grade 1 Students
91
100
Grade 2 Students
57
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Grade 3 Students
82
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Grade 4 Students
100
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Grade 5 Students
69
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Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
1%
18%
% Hispanic
68%
7%
% Black
29%
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% White
1%
72%
% Hawaiian
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% Two or more races
1%
3%
Diversity Score
0.46
0.45
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
63%
2%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
4%
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