James A Dever School vs. Wheeler Avenue School
Should you attend James A Dever School or Wheeler Avenue School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
James A Dever School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Student Attention
Wheeler Avenue School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 418 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 65% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is higher than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 608 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Wheeler Avenue 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 56% (which is higher than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 57% (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 89% 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
K-6
K-6
Total Students
418 students
608 students
% Male | % Female
56% | 44%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
45 teachers
56 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
9:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1180 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#1441 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
56%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
57%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≥90%
≥90%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
55
71
Grade 1 Students
57
79
Grade 2 Students
63
80
Grade 3 Students
53
93
Grade 4 Students
67
101
Grade 5 Students
61
86
Grade 6 Students
62
98
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
24%
28%
% Hispanic
24%
34%
% Black
14%
23%
% White
35%
11%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
4%
Diversity Score
0.75
0.75
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
22%
24%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
4%
