Howell Road School vs. James A Dever School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Howell Road School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
James A Dever School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 566 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Howell Road School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 52% (which is higher than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 54% (which is higher than the New York state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 93% of the student body (majority Asian and Black), which is higher than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 413 students in grades Kindergarten-6, James A Dever School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 55-59% (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 9:1 is lower than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 62% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is higher than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
PK-6
K-6
Total Students
566 students
413 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
42 teachers
44 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
9:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1627 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#1180 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
52%
55-59%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
54%
60-64%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≥95%
≥90%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
109
-
Kindergarten Students
69
55
Grade 1 Students
65
55
Grade 2 Students
65
53
Grade 3 Students
62
67
Grade 4 Students
59
60
Grade 5 Students
74
55
Grade 6 Students
63
68
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
n/a
% Asian
39%
22%
% Hispanic
25%
22%
% Black
27%
15%
% White
7%
38%
% Hawaiian
1%
1%
% Two or more races
n/a
2%
Diversity Score
0.71
0.74
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
36%
26%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
3%
