Big Cross Street School vs. Queensbury Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Big Cross Street School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
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Overview
Serving 230 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 10:1 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 880 students in grades Kindergarten-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 9% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-4
K-4
Total Students
230 students
880 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
48% | 52%
Total Classroom Teachers
23 teachers
56 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
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
18
-
Kindergarten Students
36
201
Grade 1 Students
48
245
Grade 2 Students
33
215
Grade 3 Students
41
214
Grade 4 Students
54
3
Ungraded Students
-
2
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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n/a
% Asian
2%
2%
% Hispanic
5%
3%
% Black
2%
1%
% White
82%
91%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
3%
Diversity Score
0.32
0.17
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
68%
39%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
1%
