Smallwood Drive School vs. Windermere Blvd School
Should you attend Smallwood Drive School or Windermere Blvd 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
Smallwood Drive School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Windermere Blvd School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 679 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Smallwood Drive School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 66% (which is higher than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 68% (which is higher 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 22% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 761 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Windermere Blvd 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 42% (which is lower than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40% (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 54% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
679 students
761 students
% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
50 teachers
65 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#894 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#2599 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
66%
42%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
68%
40%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
85-89%
80-84%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
36
36
Kindergarten Students
112
126
Grade 1 Students
120
102
Grade 2 Students
111
122
Grade 3 Students
91
118
Grade 4 Students
114
133
Grade 5 Students
94
124
Ungraded Students
1
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
5%
15%
% Hispanic
5%
8%
% Black
6%
24%
% White
78%
46%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
7%
Diversity Score
0.38
0.70
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
14%
43%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
3%
