George Washington School vs. Harry L Edson 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:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Harry L Edson School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 514 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 12:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 58% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 413 students in grades Kindergarten-4, Harry L Edson 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 25-29% (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 57% 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
514 students
413 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
43 teachers
41 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
10:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#3973 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#3710 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
20-24%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
25-29%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-59%
70-74%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
200
-
Kindergarten Students
68
71
Grade 1 Students
63
99
Grade 2 Students
79
93
Grade 3 Students
43
69
Grade 4 Students
61
81
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
5%
% Hispanic
38%
32%
% Black
10%
9%
% White
42%
43%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
11%
Diversity Score
0.67
0.70
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
44%
50%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%
