Walt Disney School vs. Neil Armstrong School
Should you attend Walt Disney School or Neil Armstrong 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
Walt Disney School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
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Attribute
Diversity
Neil Armstrong School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
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Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 497 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Walt Disney 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 25-29% (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 16:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 50% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 388 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Neil Armstrong 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 20-24% (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 57% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
K-5
Total Students
497 students
388 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
31 teachers
37 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
10:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#3562 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#3550 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
30-34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
20-24%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
75-79%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
93
-
Kindergarten Students
76
66
Grade 1 Students
76
60
Grade 2 Students
63
66
Grade 3 Students
66
75
Grade 4 Students
68
59
Grade 5 Students
55
62
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
n/a
% Asian
6%
5%
% Hispanic
16%
22%
% Black
15%
19%
% White
50%
43%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
12%
10%
Diversity Score
0.69
0.73
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
37%
50%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
7%
