Ralph R Smith School vs. Violet Avenue School
Should you attend Ralph R Smith School or Violet Avenue School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Ralph R Smith School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
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Attribute
Diversity
Student Attention
Violet Avenue School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
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Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 340 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Ralph R Smith 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 25-29% (which is lower than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25-29% (which is lower than the New York state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 9:1 is lower than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 45% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 314 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Violet 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 30-34% (which is lower than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25-29% (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 68% 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
340 students
314 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
55% | 45%
Total Classroom Teachers
37 teachers
29 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
9:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#3562 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#3407 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
30-34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
25-29%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-69%
70-79%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
55
41
Grade 1 Students
55
55
Grade 2 Students
50
45
Grade 3 Students
66
62
Grade 4 Students
67
57
Grade 5 Students
47
54
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
n/a
% Asian
3%
1%
% Hispanic
20%
38%
% Black
13%
21%
% White
55%
32%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
9%
6%
Diversity Score
0.64
0.71
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
48%
60%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
5%