West Hertel Elementary School vs. Pfc William J Grabiarz #79
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
West Hertel Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Pfc William J Grabiarz #79 ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 750 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, West Hertel Elementary 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 12% (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 12:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 89% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 538 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Pfc William J Grabiarz #79 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 8% (which is lower than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 19% (which is lower than the New York state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is equal to the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 86% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is higher than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
PK-8
PK-8
Total Students
750 students
538 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
57% | 43%
Total Classroom Teachers
64 teachers
48 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#4085 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#4256 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
12%
8%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
23%
19%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
35-39%
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
53
35
Kindergarten Students
54
34
Grade 1 Students
62
47
Grade 2 Students
68
36
Grade 3 Students
70
42
Grade 4 Students
92
46
Grade 5 Students
84
75
Grade 6 Students
78
81
Grade 7 Students
97
68
Grade 8 Students
92
74
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
23%
12%
% Hispanic
18%
29%
% Black
44%
38%
% White
11%
14%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
6%
Diversity Score
0.71
0.74
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
92%
89%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%
