Grimes School vs. George Washington Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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George Washington Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Diversity
Overview
Serving 348 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Grimes 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 18% (which is lower than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 28% (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 99% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 432 students in grades Kindergarten-5, George Washington Elementary School ranks in the top 30% 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 70-74% (which is higher than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55-59% (which is higher 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 62% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-8
K-5
Total Students
348 students
432 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
48% | 52%
Total Classroom Teachers
35 teachers
36 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#3839 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1005 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
18%
70-74%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
28%
55-59%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
≥90%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
25
71
Grade 1 Students
40
69
Grade 2 Students
42
68
Grade 3 Students
33
65
Grade 4 Students
34
74
Grade 5 Students
54
85
Grade 6 Students
31
-
Grade 7 Students
41
-
Grade 8 Students
39
-
Ungraded Students
9
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
6%
% Hispanic
28%
46%
% Black
68%
7%
% White
1%
38%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
3%
Diversity Score
0.46
0.64
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
97%
30%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
6%
