West Street Elementary School (Closed 2012)

West Street Elementary School serves 234 students in grades Kindergarten-5. 
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 35-39% (which was lower than the New York state average of 67%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 20-24% (which was lower than the New York state average of 58%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 was higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment was 92% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which was higher than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).

School Overview

School Type
Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-5
Total Students
234 students
This chart displays total students of West Street Elementary School by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
Total Classroom Teachers
20 teachers
This chart displays the total teachers of West Street Elementary School by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
Students by Grade
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School Rankings

This School
State Level (NY)
(10-11)
35-39%
67%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of West Street Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in New York by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
(10-11)
20-24%
58%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of West Street Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of New York by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
11:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of West Street Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of New York by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
American Indian
n/a
1%
Asian
n/a
10%
Hispanic
67%
29%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in West Street Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in New York by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
Black
24%
16%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in West Street Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in New York by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
White
8%
40%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in West Street Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in New York by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
1%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in West Street Elementary School.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in New York.
0.49
This chart displays the diversity score of West Street Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of New York by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
75%
53%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in West Street Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in New York by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
11%
3%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in West Street Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in New York by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
School District Name
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NY Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
35-39% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 67% NY state average), while 20-24% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 58% NY state average).
How many students attend West Street Elementary School?
234 students attend West Street Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
67% of West Street Elementary School students are Hispanic, 24% of students are Black, 8% of students are White, and 1% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student:teacher ratio of West Street Elementary School?
West Street Elementary School has a student ration of 12:1, which is higher than the New York state average of 11:1.
What grades does West Street Elementary School offer ?
West Street Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-5
What school district is West Street Elementary School part of?
West Street Elementary School is part of Newburgh City School District.

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