Howitt School vs. Saltzman East Memorial 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
Saltzman East Memorial Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 1,174 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 46% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 623 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Saltzman East Memorial Elementary 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 33% (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 72% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
K-5
Total Students
1,174 students
623 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
127 teachers
60 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
9:1
10:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2532 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2945 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
40%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
33%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
81%
85-89%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
-
109
Grade 1 Students
-
96
Grade 2 Students
-
106
Grade 3 Students
-
99
Grade 4 Students
-
105
Grade 5 Students
-
108
Grade 6 Students
361
-
Grade 7 Students
400
-
Grade 8 Students
408
-
Ungraded Students
5
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
7%
9%
% Hispanic
28%
47%
% Black
7%
11%
% White
54%
28%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
4%
Diversity Score
0.63
0.69
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
30%
49%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
5%
