Wave Preparatory Elementary School vs. P.S. 104 Bays Water
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 435 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Wave Preparatory Elementary 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 55-59% (which is higher than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55-59% (which is higher than the New York state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 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).
Serving 516 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, P.S. 104 Bays Water 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% (which is lower than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 23% (which is lower 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 96% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
435 students
516 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
57% | 43%
Total Classroom Teachers
29 teachers
37 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1328 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#3815 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
25%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
23%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≥95%
90-94%
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
44
52
Kindergarten Students
70
64
Grade 1 Students
68
74
Grade 2 Students
62
76
Grade 3 Students
58
86
Grade 4 Students
64
74
Grade 5 Students
69
90
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
4%
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
64%
55%
% Black
33%
34%
% White
1%
4%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
1%
1%
Diversity Score
0.49
0.58
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
82%
83%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
1%
