William H Seward Elementary School vs. Herman Avenue Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 485 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 27% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 444 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Herman Avenue 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 30% (which is lower than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 24% (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 28% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-6
K-6
Total Students
485 students
444 students
% Male | % Female
55% | 45%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
49 teachers
42 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2660 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#3622 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
30%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
24%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
80-89%
80-89%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
64
59
Grade 1 Students
79
64
Grade 2 Students
68
55
Grade 3 Students
62
66
Grade 4 Students
62
56
Grade 5 Students
65
63
Grade 6 Students
77
81
Ungraded Students
8
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
5%
9%
% Black
5%
4%
% White
73%
72%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
16%
14%
Diversity Score
0.44
0.46
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
51%
51%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%
