P.S. 30 Westerleigh vs. P.S. 29 Bardwell
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
P.S. 30 Westerleigh ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
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Attribute
Diversity
P.S. 29 Bardwell ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
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Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 659 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, P.S. 30 Westerleigh ranks in the top 30% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 64% (which is higher than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 59% (which is higher than the New York state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 48% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 594 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, P.S. 29 Bardwell 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 52% (which is higher than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 64% (which is higher than the New York state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 61% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is higher than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
659 students
594 students


% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
56% | 44%


Total Classroom Teachers
52 teachers
40 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
15:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1165 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#1318 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
64%
52%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
59%
64%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
85-89%
85-89%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Pre-K Students
18
31
Kindergarten Students
110
84
Grade 1 Students
103
98
Grade 2 Students
108
98
Grade 3 Students
106
89
Grade 4 Students
112
102
Grade 5 Students
100
91
Ungraded Students
2
1
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a


% Asian
15%
27%


% Hispanic
25%
24%


% Black
3%
7%


% White
52%
39%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
3%


Diversity Score
0.65
0.72


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
36%
54%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
4%

