Washington Street School vs. Polk Street School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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Polk Street School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 794 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Washington Street 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 55% (which is higher than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 61% (which is higher 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 43% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 647 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Polk Street School ranks in the top 30% 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 57% (which is higher than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 61% (which is higher than the New York state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 51% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-6
PK-6
Total Students
794 students
647 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
62 teachers
46 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1388 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#1262 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
55%
57%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
61%
61%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≥95%
≥95%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
72
36
Kindergarten Students
109
79
Grade 1 Students
103
77
Grade 2 Students
98
85
Grade 3 Students
100
89
Grade 4 Students
89
84
Grade 5 Students
116
105
Grade 6 Students
107
92
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
14%
18%
% Hispanic
24%
27%
% Black
3%
4%
% White
57%
49%
% Hawaiian
n/a
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% Two or more races
2%
2%
Diversity Score
0.60
0.66
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
13%
20%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
2%
