William E Cottle School vs. Grimes School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
William E Cottle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
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Overview
Serving 528 students in grades Kindergarten-5, William E Cottle School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 81% (which is higher than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 63% (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 34% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 411 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Grimes 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 18% (which is lower than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 28% (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 99% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-8
Total Students
528 students
411 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
50 teachers
35 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#766 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#3839 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
81%
18%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
63%
28%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≥95%
35-39%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
82
38
Grade 1 Students
82
49
Grade 2 Students
86
44
Grade 3 Students
88
50
Grade 4 Students
93
63
Grade 5 Students
95
37
Grade 6 Students
-
50
Grade 7 Students
-
36
Grade 8 Students
-
44
Ungraded Students
2
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
n/a
% Asian
5%
1%
% Hispanic
16%
23%
% Black
8%
74%
% White
66%
1%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
1%
Diversity Score
0.53
0.40
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
16%
78%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
3%
