Wheeler Avenue School vs. James A Dever School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Wheeler Avenue School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
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Attribute
Diversity
James A Dever School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 608 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Wheeler 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 68% (which is higher than the New York state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 57% (which is higher 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 89% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is higher than the New York state average of 61% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 437 students in grades Kindergarten-6, James A Dever 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 65-69% (which is higher than the New York state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-64% (which is higher 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 66% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is higher than the New York state average of 61% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
K-6
K-6
Total Students
608 students
437 students
Total Classroom Teachers
57 teachers
45 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
10:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1138 out of 4346 schools in NY
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#1026 out of 4346 schools in NY
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
68%
65-69%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
57%
60-64%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≥90%
≥90%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
68
67
Grade 1 Students
72
56
Grade 2 Students
82
58
Grade 3 Students
87
65
Grade 4 Students
101
59
Grade 5 Students
109
69
Grade 6 Students
89
63
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
27%
28%
% Hispanic
36%
22%
% Black
23%
13%
% White
11%
34%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
3%
2%
Diversity Score
0.74
0.75
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
29%
21%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
1%