Southdown School vs. Washington Drive Primary School
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School Overview
Overview
Serving 289 students in grades Kindergarten-3, Southdown 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 20-24% (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 65% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Washington Drive Primary School serves 585 students in grades Kindergarten-2.
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is equal to the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 29% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-3
K-2
Total Students
289 students
585 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
28 teachers
54 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#3710 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
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n/a
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
69
201
Grade 1 Students
76
206
Grade 2 Students
64
178
Grade 3 Students
80
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
5%
% Hispanic
56%
16%
% Black
6%
2%
% White
35%
71%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
6%
Diversity Score
0.57
0.47
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
51%
10%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
2%
