Solvay Elementary School vs. A A Gates Elementary School
Should you attend Solvay Elementary School or A A Gates Elementary 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
Overview
Serving 442 students in grades Kindergarten-4, Solvay 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 30-34% (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 10:1 is lower than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 29% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 440 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, A A Gates 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 33% (which is lower than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30-34% (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 7% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-4
PK-6
Total Students
442 students
440 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
45 teachers
33 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#3407 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#3175 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
33%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
30-34%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
75-79%
80-89%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
47
Kindergarten Students
97
62
Grade 1 Students
84
62
Grade 2 Students
85
56
Grade 3 Students
93
51
Grade 4 Students
82
54
Grade 5 Students
-
58
Grade 6 Students
-
49
Ungraded Students
1
1
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
2%
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
12%
1%
% Black
9%
n/a
% White
71%
93%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
6%
Diversity Score
0.48
0.13
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
65%
43%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
5%
