Guggenheim Elementary School vs. John Philip Sousa Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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John Philip Sousa Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 492 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Guggenheim Elementary School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 60-64% (which is higher than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-64% (which is higher 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 44% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 540 students in grades Kindergarten-5, John Philip Sousa Elementary 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 72% (which is higher than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 73% (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 35% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
492 students
540 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
51 teachers
47 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1058 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#652 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
72%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
73%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
90-94%
90-94%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
103
104
Grade 1 Students
80
69
Grade 2 Students
75
94
Grade 3 Students
71
85
Grade 4 Students
84
82
Grade 5 Students
75
106
Ungraded Students
4
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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n/a
% Asian
12%
11%
% Hispanic
24%
19%
% Black
2%
n/a
% White
56%
65%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
5%
Diversity Score
0.62
0.53
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
20%
1%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
2%
