West Hertel Elementary School vs. Pfc William J Grabiarz #79
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
West Hertel Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Pfc William J Grabiarz #79 ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 771 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, West Hertel 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 17% (which is lower than the New York state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 23% (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 89% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the New York state average of 61% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 518 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Pfc William J Grabiarz #79 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 11% (which is lower than the New York state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 19% (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 87% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the New York state average of 61% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
PK-8
PK-8
Total Students
771 students
518 students
Total Classroom Teachers
63 teachers
47 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#4110 out of 4346 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#4262 out of 4346 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
17%
11%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
23%
19%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
35-39%
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
51
34
Kindergarten Students
69
46
Grade 1 Students
79
44
Grade 2 Students
69
47
Grade 3 Students
64
44
Grade 4 Students
86
34
Grade 5 Students
83
62
Grade 6 Students
101
59
Grade 7 Students
81
76
Grade 8 Students
88
72
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
20%
12%
% Hispanic
20%
24%
% Black
45%
44%
% White
11%
13%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
6%
Diversity Score
0.71
0.72
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
95%
93%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%