Albany Avenue School vs. West Gates Avenue School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
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West Gates Avenue School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
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Overview
Serving 484 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Albany Avenue 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 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 56% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 278 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, West Gates Avenue 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 40-59% (which is approximately equal to the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-59% (which is approximately equal to 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 37% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
PK-5
Total Students
484 students
278 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
48% | 52%
Total Classroom Teachers
43 teachers
24 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2452 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2020 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
40-59%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
40-59%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≥80%
≥80%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
91
40
Grade 1 Students
92
59
Grade 2 Students
77
39
Grade 3 Students
88
52
Grade 4 Students
70
52
Grade 5 Students
66
36
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
6%
3%
% Hispanic
47%
28%
% Black
2%
3%
% White
44%
63%
% Hawaiian
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1%
% Two or more races
1%
2%
Diversity Score
0.59
0.53
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
40%
35%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
9%
