Windermere Blvd School vs. Smallwood Drive School
Should you attend Windermere Blvd School or Smallwood Drive School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Windermere Blvd School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Smallwood Drive School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 748 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Windermere Blvd 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 42% (which is lower than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40% (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 50% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 659 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Smallwood Drive School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 66% (which is higher than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 68% (which is higher than the New York state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 21% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
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Yes
Grades Offered
PK-6
PK-5
Total Students
748 students
659 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
65 teachers
48 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2599 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#894 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
66%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
68%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
80-84%
85-89%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
36
36
Kindergarten Students
107
108
Grade 1 Students
122
105
Grade 2 Students
111
96
Grade 3 Students
131
112
Grade 4 Students
114
87
Grade 5 Students
126
114
Grade 6 Students
1
-
Ungraded Students
-
1
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
13%
4%
% Hispanic
7%
7%
% Black
23%
5%
% White
50%
79%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
5%
Diversity Score
0.68
0.37
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
45%
17%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
2%
