School 5-john Williams vs. School 50-helen Barrett Montgomery
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
School 5-john Williams ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
School 50-helen Barrett Montgomery ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 596 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, School 5-john Williams 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 4% (which is lower than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 13% (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 85% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 628 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, School 50-helen Barrett Montgomery 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 7% (which is lower than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 19% (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 86% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is higher than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
PK-8
PK-8
Total Students
596 students
628 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
56 teachers
54 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#4350 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#4280 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
4%
7%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
13%
19%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
20-24%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
17
34
Kindergarten Students
38
51
Grade 1 Students
44
56
Grade 2 Students
48
65
Grade 3 Students
58
61
Grade 4 Students
67
69
Grade 5 Students
68
47
Grade 6 Students
52
74
Grade 7 Students
105
85
Grade 8 Students
98
86
Ungraded Students
1
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
12%
14%
% Hispanic
27%
32%
% Black
44%
38%
% White
15%
14%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
2%
Diversity Score
0.70
0.72
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
93%
90%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%
