George Washington School vs. Ernest C Myer School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
George Washington School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
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Attribute
Diversity
Ernest C Myer School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
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Attribute
Community Size
Overview
Serving 449 students in grades Prekindergarten-4, George Washington 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 20-24% (which is lower than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 15-19% (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 60% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is equal to the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 203 students in grades Kindergarten-4, Ernest C Myer 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 35-39% (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 21% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-4
K-4
Total Students
449 students
203 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
40 teachers
20 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
10:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#3973 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#3179 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
25-29%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
35-39%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-59%
80-89%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
158
-
Kindergarten Students
55
35
Grade 1 Students
78
40
Grade 2 Students
44
39
Grade 3 Students
57
47
Grade 4 Students
57
39
Ungraded Students
-
3
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
1%
% Hispanic
37%
10%
% Black
10%
3%
% White
40%
79%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
10%
7%
Diversity Score
0.69
0.36
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
52%
29%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
3%
