Powells Lane School vs. Drexel Avenue School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Powells Lane School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
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Attribute
Most improved public schools
Drexel Avenue School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
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Attribute
Most improved public schools
Overview
Serving 486 students in grades 1-5, Powells Lane School ranks in the bottom 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 47% (which is higher than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45% (which is lower 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 93% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 522 students in grades 1-5, Drexel Avenue 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 43% (which is lower than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 42% (which is lower than the New York state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 96% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
1-5
1-5
Total Students
486 students
522 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
40 teachers
37 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2241 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2445 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
43%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
42%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
80-84%
90-94%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 1 Students
91
117
Grade 2 Students
81
95
Grade 3 Students
102
105
Grade 4 Students
101
115
Grade 5 Students
111
90
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
66%
84%
% Black
25%
10%
% White
7%
4%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
n/a
n/a
Diversity Score
0.50
0.29
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
60%
57%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
5%
