Creston Academy vs. I.S. 117 Joseph H Wade
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Creston Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
I.S. 117 Joseph H Wade ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 432 students in grades 6-8, Creston Academy 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 23% (which is lower than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 38% (which is lower 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 98% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 358 students in grades 6-8, I.S. 117 Joseph H Wade 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 6% (which is lower than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 32% (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.
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
432 students
358 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
58% | 42%
Total Classroom Teachers
39 teachers
38 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
9:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#3326 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#3932 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
23%
6%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
32%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
25-29%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
132
105
Grade 7 Students
143
123
Grade 8 Students
156
130
Ungraded Students
1
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
85%
81%
% Black
12%
18%
% White
2%
n/a
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
n/a
Diversity Score
0.27
0.31
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
94%
96%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%
