Bowling Green School vs. Powells Lane School
Should you attend Bowling Green School or Powells Lane 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
Powells Lane School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Overview
Serving 898 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 11:1 is equal to the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 64% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 486 students in grades 1-5, Powells Lane School ranks in the bottom 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 47% (which is higher than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45% (which is lower than 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 93% 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
898 students
486 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
81 teachers
40 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#874 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#2241 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
72%
47%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
63%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≥95%
80-84%
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
134
-
Grade 1 Students
137
91
Grade 2 Students
145
81
Grade 3 Students
156
102
Grade 4 Students
161
101
Grade 5 Students
146
111
Ungraded Students
19
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
n/a
% Asian
27%
1%
% Hispanic
31%
66%
% Black
3%
25%
% White
36%
7%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
n/a
n/a
Diversity Score
0.71
0.50
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
21%
60%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
4%
