Waterfront Elementary School vs. Bennett Park Montessori School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Waterfront Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Bennett Park Montessori School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 743 students in grades Prekindergarten-9, Waterfront Elementary 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 26% (which is lower than the New York state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 26% (which is lower 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 91% of the student body (majority Black and Asian), which is higher than the New York state average of 61% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 612 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Bennett Park Montessori 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 14% (which is lower than the New York state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 15% (which is lower than the New York state average of 49%).
The student-teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 80% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the New York state average of 61% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
PK-9
PK-8
Total Students
743 students
612 students
Total Classroom Teachers
61 teachers
63 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
10:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#3955 out of 4346 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#4278 out of 4346 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
26%
14%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
26%
15%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
45-49%
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
59
100
Kindergarten Students
60
73
Grade 1 Students
55
65
Grade 2 Students
57
60
Grade 3 Students
72
70
Grade 4 Students
91
52
Grade 5 Students
88
52
Grade 6 Students
82
45
Grade 7 Students
99
40
Grade 8 Students
78
55
Grade 9 Students
1
-
Ungraded Students
1
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
29%
4%
% Hispanic
15%
17%
% Black
44%
49%
% White
9%
20%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
10%
Diversity Score
0.70
0.69
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
96%
75%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%