Howitt School vs. Northside Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Howitt School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Student Attention
n/a
Overview
Serving 1,199 students in grades 6-8, Howitt 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 40% (which is lower than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 44% (which is lower 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 44% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 381 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Northside Elementary 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 50-54% (which is higher than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45-49% (which is approximately equal to 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 38% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
K-5
Total Students
1,199 students
381 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
129 teachers
34 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
9:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2532 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1913 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
50-54%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
45-49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
81%
80-89%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
-
47
Grade 1 Students
-
63
Grade 2 Students
-
72
Grade 3 Students
-
68
Grade 4 Students
-
79
Grade 5 Students
-
52
Grade 6 Students
375
-
Grade 7 Students
397
-
Grade 8 Students
422
-
Ungraded Students
5
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
6%
5%
% Hispanic
28%
24%
% Black
6%
3%
% White
56%
62%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
3%
4%
Diversity Score
0.61
0.56
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
21%
21%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
1%
