New Windsor School vs. Vails Gate Steam Academy
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 418 students in grades Kindergarten-5, New Windsor 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 40-44% (which is lower 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 84% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 477 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Vails Gate Steam 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 28% (which is lower than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 28% (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 89% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
418 students
477 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
38 teachers
48 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
10:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2143 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#3519 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
28%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
28%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
85-89%
55-59%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
86
69
Grade 1 Students
79
95
Grade 2 Students
65
81
Grade 3 Students
67
71
Grade 4 Students
55
85
Grade 5 Students
64
76
Ungraded Students
2
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
1%
% Hispanic
62%
62%
% Black
16%
22%
% White
16%
11%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
4%
Diversity Score
0.57
0.56
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
60%
67%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%
