Seneca Street School vs. W F Prior Elementary School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
Seneca Street School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
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W F Prior Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
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Overview
Serving 203 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Seneca Street 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 35-39% (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 15% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 221 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, W F Prior Elementary 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 17:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 14% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
PK-5
Total Students
203 students
221 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
15 teachers
13 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#3179 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#3562 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
25-29%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
25-29%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≥80%
60-79%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
81
Kindergarten Students
35
21
Grade 1 Students
39
28
Grade 2 Students
37
20
Grade 3 Students
37
26
Grade 4 Students
29
24
Grade 5 Students
26
21
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
6%
4%
% Black
1%
2%
% White
85%
86%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
8%
Diversity Score
0.27
0.25
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
39%
47%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
2%
