School 50-helen Barrett Montgomery vs. School 5-john Williams
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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
School 5-john Williams ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 624 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).
Serving 590 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 10:1 is lower than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 86% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
PK-8
PK-8
Total Students
624 students
590 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
52 teachers
58 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
10:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#4280 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#4350 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
7%
4%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
19%
13%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
20-24%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
35
18
Kindergarten Students
49
53
Grade 1 Students
58
48
Grade 2 Students
62
48
Grade 3 Students
65
42
Grade 4 Students
66
56
Grade 5 Students
74
62
Grade 6 Students
49
75
Grade 7 Students
79
83
Grade 8 Students
87
103
Ungraded Students
-
2
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
11%
12%
% Hispanic
35%
26%
% Black
36%
43%
% White
14%
14%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
5%
Diversity Score
0.72
0.72
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
88%
95%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%
