Walnut Street Elementary School vs. Homestead School
Should you attend Walnut Street Elementary School or Homestead 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
Top Rankings
Walnut Street Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
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Most improved public schools
Homestead School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
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Community Size
Overview
Serving 503 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Walnut Street Elementary School ranks in the bottom 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 45-49% (which is approximately equal to 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 12:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Homestead School serves 215 students in grades Prekindergarten-1.
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 28% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-1
Total Students
503 students
215 students
% Male | % Female
47% | 53%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
43 teachers
15 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2310 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≥90%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
32
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Kindergarten Students
93
98
Grade 1 Students
59
117
Grade 2 Students
82
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Grade 3 Students
85
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Grade 4 Students
64
-
Grade 5 Students
88
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
2%
18%
% Hispanic
66%
9%
% Black
29%
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% White
1%
72%
% Hawaiian
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% Two or more races
2%
1%
Diversity Score
0.48
0.45
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
57%
2%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
3%
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