Grimes School vs. William E Cottle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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William E Cottle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Overview
Serving 411 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 12:1 is higher 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 528 students in grades Kindergarten-5, William E Cottle School ranks in the top 20% 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 81% (which is higher than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 63% (which is higher 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 34% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-8
K-5
Total Students
411 students
528 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
35 teachers
50 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#3839 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#766 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
18%
81%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
28%
63%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
≥95%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
38
82
Grade 1 Students
49
82
Grade 2 Students
44
86
Grade 3 Students
50
88
Grade 4 Students
63
93
Grade 5 Students
37
95
Grade 6 Students
50
-
Grade 7 Students
36
-
Grade 8 Students
44
-
Ungraded Students
-
2
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
n/a
% Asian
1%
5%
% Hispanic
23%
16%
% Black
74%
8%
% White
1%
66%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
4%
Diversity Score
0.40
0.53
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
78%
16%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
1%
