Bowling Green School vs. Drexel Avenue School
Should you attend Bowling Green School or Drexel Avenue 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
School
Top Rankings
Bowling Green School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Diversity
Drexel Avenue School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Overview
Serving 911 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Bowling Green School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 72% (which is higher than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 63% (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 64% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is higher than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 534 students in grades 1-5, Drexel 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 43% (which is lower than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 42% (which is lower than the New York state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 94% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
1-5
Total Students
911 students
534 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
89 teachers
41 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#874 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#2445 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
72%
43%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
63%
42%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≥95%
90-94%
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
118
-
Grade 1 Students
140
99
Grade 2 Students
133
119
Grade 3 Students
174
99
Grade 4 Students
163
115
Grade 5 Students
170
102
Ungraded Students
13
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
28%
1%
% Hispanic
30%
85%
% Black
3%
8%
% White
36%
6%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
n/a
Diversity Score
0.71
0.27
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
21%
63%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%
