Willow Grove Elementary School vs. James A Farley Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 568 students in grades 4-6, Willow Grove 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 31% (which is lower than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 36% (which is lower than the New York state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 83% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 499 students in grades 4-6, James A Farley 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 29% (which is lower than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 33% (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 72% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
4-6
4-6
Total Students
568 students
499 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
45 teachers
40 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#3253 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#3331 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
29%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
33%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
75-79%
70-74%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 4 Students
171
161
Grade 5 Students
192
166
Grade 6 Students
192
164
Ungraded Students
13
8
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
3%
2%
% Hispanic
62%
58%
% Black
15%
9%
% White
17%
28%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
3%
Diversity Score
0.57
0.58
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
56%
46%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
3%
