West Gates Avenue School vs. Albany Avenue School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
West Gates Avenue School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
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Overview
Serving 302 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, West Gates Avenue 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 40-59% (which is approximately equal to the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-59% (which is approximately equal to 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 37% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 511 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Albany Avenue 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 40-44% (which is lower 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 12:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 59% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
K-5
Total Students
302 students
511 students


% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
48% | 52%


Total Classroom Teachers
24 teachers
41 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
12:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2020 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#2452 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-59%
40-44%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-59%
40-44%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≥80%
≥80%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Kindergarten Students
52
79
Grade 1 Students
44
92
Grade 2 Students
61
98
Grade 3 Students
39
76
Grade 4 Students
54
90
Grade 5 Students
52
76
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
3%
5%


% Hispanic
27%
49%


% Black
4%
3%


% White
63%
41%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
2%


Diversity Score
0.53
0.59


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
36%
44%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
5%

