Poestenkill Elementary School vs. West Sand Lake Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 346 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Poestenkill Elementary School ranks in the top 50% 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 60-64% (which is higher than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-54% (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 7% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 376 students in grades Kindergarten-5, West Sand Lake Elementary 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 45-49% (which is approximately equal to the New York state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 7% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
346 students
376 students
% Male | % Female
45% | 55%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
26 teachers
22 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1411 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#1913 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
50-54%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
45-49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
90-94%
≥90%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
42
54
Grade 1 Students
59
53
Grade 2 Students
57
60
Grade 3 Students
62
71
Grade 4 Students
57
73
Grade 5 Students
68
56
Ungraded Students
1
9
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
3%
4%
% Black
1%
n/a
% White
93%
93%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
2%
Diversity Score
0.13
0.13
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
21%
17%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%
