Joseph C Wilson Foundation Academy vs. East Lower School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Joseph C Wilson Foundation Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
East Lower School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
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Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 404 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Joseph C Wilson Foundation Academy 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 6% (which is lower than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 17% (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 95% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 304 students in grades 6-8, East Lower 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 11% (which is lower than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 18% (which is lower than the New York state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 7:1 is lower than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 93% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
K-8
6-8
Total Students
404 students
304 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
55% | 45%
Total Classroom Teachers
41 teachers
46 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
7:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#4298 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#4227 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
6%
11%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
17%
18%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
20-24%
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
28
-
Grade 1 Students
43
-
Grade 2 Students
22
-
Grade 3 Students
40
-
Grade 4 Students
32
-
Grade 5 Students
27
-
Grade 6 Students
39
21
Grade 7 Students
76
137
Grade 8 Students
97
137
Ungraded Students
-
9
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
1%
% Hispanic
17%
38%
% Black
73%
53%
% White
5%
7%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
1%
Diversity Score
0.44
0.58
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
91%
86%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%
