Wheeler Avenue School vs. James A Dever School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Wheeler Avenue School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
James A Dever School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 540 students in grades 1-6, Wheeler 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 56% (which is higher than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 57% (which is higher 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 87% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is higher than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 413 students in grades Kindergarten-6, James A Dever 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 55-59% (which is higher than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-64% (which is higher than the New York state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 9:1 is lower than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 62% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is higher than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
1-6
K-6
Total Students
540 students
413 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
50 teachers
44 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
9:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1441 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#1180 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
56%
55-59%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
57%
60-64%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≥90%
≥90%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
-
55
Grade 1 Students
78
55
Grade 2 Students
95
53
Grade 3 Students
99
67
Grade 4 Students
81
60
Grade 5 Students
90
55
Grade 6 Students
97
68
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
25%
22%
% Hispanic
34%
22%
% Black
23%
15%
% White
13%
38%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
5%
2%
Diversity Score
0.76
0.74
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
27%
26%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
3%
