Riverdale Avenue Community School vs. P.s. 156 Waverly
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
Riverdale Avenue Community School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
P.s. 156 Waverly ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 314 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Riverdale Avenue Community 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 15-19% (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 13:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 97% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 456 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, P.s. 156 Waverly 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 21% (which is lower than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25% (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 98% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
314 students
456 students
% Male | % Female
47% | 53%
48% | 52%
Total Classroom Teachers
25 teachers
33 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#3851 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#3908 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
21%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
25%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-59%
60-64%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
56
55
Kindergarten Students
43
61
Grade 1 Students
46
59
Grade 2 Students
39
61
Grade 3 Students
44
69
Grade 4 Students
44
72
Grade 5 Students
42
79
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
2%
1%
% Hispanic
29%
30%
% Black
64%
64%
% White
3%
2%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
2%
Diversity Score
0.51
0.50
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
95%
93%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
2%
