Vails Gate Steam Academy vs. New Windsor School
Should you attend Vails Gate Steam Academy or New Windsor 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 477 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Vails Gate Steam Academy 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 28% (which is lower than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 28% (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 89% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 418 students in grades Kindergarten-5, New Windsor School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 50-54% (which is higher than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-44% (which is lower than the New York state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is equal to the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 84% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
477 students
418 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
48 teachers
38 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#3519 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2143 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
28%
50-54%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
28%
40-44%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
85-89%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
69
86
Grade 1 Students
95
79
Grade 2 Students
81
65
Grade 3 Students
71
67
Grade 4 Students
85
55
Grade 5 Students
76
64
Ungraded Students
-
2
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
3%
% Hispanic
62%
62%
% Black
22%
16%
% White
11%
16%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
3%
Diversity Score
0.56
0.57
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
67%
60%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%
