Chippewa Elementary School vs. Waverly Avenue School
Should you attend Chippewa Elementary School or Waverly 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
Overview
Serving 515 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Chippewa Elementary School ranks in the top 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 35-39% (which is lower than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-54% (which is higher 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 36% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 463 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Waverly 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 45-49% (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 38% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
515 students
463 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
41 teachers
39 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2175 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#2263 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
40-44%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
45-49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≥80%
≥80%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
81
65
Grade 1 Students
132
86
Grade 2 Students
84
81
Grade 3 Students
66
81
Grade 4 Students
71
70
Grade 5 Students
81
56
Ungraded Students
-
24
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
5%
6%
% Hispanic
23%
24%
% Black
4%
3%
% White
64%
62%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
5%
Diversity Score
0.54
0.56
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
24%
25%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
2%
