Academy Charter School-uniondale vs. Smith Street Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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Smith Street Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
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Attribute
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 1,522 students in grades Kindergarten-12, Academy Charter School-uniondale 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 51% (which is higher than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 61% (which is higher than the New York state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Serving 459 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Smith Street 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 40-44% (which is lower than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45-49% (which is approximately equal to 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 98% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
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Yes
Grades Offered
K-12
PK-5
Total Students
1,522 students
459 students
% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
58% | 42%
Total Classroom Teachers
102 teachers
41 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1520 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#2263 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
51%
40-44%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
61%
45-49%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
80-84%
≥80%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
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53
Kindergarten Students
117
67
Grade 1 Students
116
75
Grade 2 Students
120
67
Grade 3 Students
114
55
Grade 4 Students
116
86
Grade 5 Students
118
55
Grade 6 Students
124
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Grade 7 Students
121
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Grade 8 Students
122
-
Grade 9 Students
140
-
Grade 10 Students
123
-
Grade 11 Students
102
-
Grade 12 Students
89
-
Ungraded Students
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1
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
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% Asian
1%
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% Hispanic
39%
61%
% Black
56%
36%
% White
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2%
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% Hawaiian
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% Two or more races
3%
1%
Diversity Score
0.54
0.50
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
64%
52%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
5%
