Polk Street School vs. John Street School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Polk Street School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
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Overview
Serving 624 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Polk Street 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 57% (which is higher than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 61% (which is higher than the New York state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 54% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 500 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, John Street School 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 60-64% (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 12:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 48% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-6
PK-6
Total Students
624 students
500 students
% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
56% | 44%
Total Classroom Teachers
51 teachers
41 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1262 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#1058 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
57%
60-64%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
61%
60-64%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≥95%
≥90%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
36
36
Kindergarten Students
63
55
Grade 1 Students
79
62
Grade 2 Students
78
72
Grade 3 Students
88
66
Grade 4 Students
90
58
Grade 5 Students
85
61
Grade 6 Students
105
60
Ungraded Students
-
30
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
n/a
% Asian
19%
21%
% Hispanic
29%
22%
% Black
4%
2%
% White
46%
52%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
2%
Diversity Score
0.67
0.64
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
22%
15%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
1%
