William H Seward Elementary School vs. Genesee Street Elementary School
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School Overview
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Genesee Street Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
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Student Attention
Overview
Serving 483 students in grades Kindergarten-6, William H Seward 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 43% (which is lower than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 38% (which is lower than the New York state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 31% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 358 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Genesee Street 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 15-19% (which is lower than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 20-24% (which is lower 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 45% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-6
K-6
Total Students
483 students
358 students


% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
49% | 51%


Total Classroom Teachers
49 teachers
38 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
9:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2660 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#3989 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
15-19%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
20-24%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
80-89%
80-89%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Kindergarten Students
70
63
Grade 1 Students
63
54
Grade 2 Students
73
57
Grade 3 Students
70
42
Grade 4 Students
69
45
Grade 5 Students
65
46
Grade 6 Students
64
51
Ungraded Students
9
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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n/a
% Asian
1%
n/a


% Hispanic
8%
9%


% Black
6%
19%


% White
69%
55%


% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
16%
16%


Diversity Score
0.49
0.63


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
54%
84%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%

