Big Cross Street School vs. Queensbury Elementary School
Should you attend Big Cross Street School or Queensbury Elementary School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
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Top Rankings
Big Cross Street School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
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Overview
Serving 207 students in grades Prekindergarten-4, Big Cross Street 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 25-29% (which is lower than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30-34% (which is lower than the New York state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 9:1 is lower than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 18% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 958 students in grades Prekindergarten-4, Queensbury Elementary 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 52% (which is higher than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 47% (which is lower than the New York state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 11% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-4
PK-4
Total Students
207 students
958 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
24 teachers
61 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
9:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#3378 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1913 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
52%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-79%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
14
72
Kindergarten Students
45
206
Grade 1 Students
34
204
Grade 2 Students
45
250
Grade 3 Students
31
219
Grade 4 Students
38
5
Ungraded Students
-
2
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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n/a
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
6%
3%
% Black
2%
2%
% White
82%
89%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
4%
Diversity Score
0.32
0.21
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
50%
37%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
3%
