Grant Avenue Elementary School
Tel:
(718)681-6288
- Grant Avenue Elementary School serves 439 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 30-34% (which is lower than the New York state average of 50%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 15-19% (which is lower than the New York state average of 47%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- Grant Avenue Elementary School placed 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%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is equal to the New York state level of 13:1.
- Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New York state average of 57%.
Top Placements
Grant Avenue Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
- Category Attribute
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 1%)
School Overview
- Grant Avenue Elementary School's student population of 439 students has declined by 7% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 35 teachers has declined by 5% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 439 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 35 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Grant Avenue Elementary School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 4,239 schools in New York (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 13:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of Grant Avenue Elementary School is 0.51, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.71. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (NY) |
| Overall School Rank (16-17) | #3615 out of 4239 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 30-34% | 50% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 15-19% | 47% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 13:1 | 13:1 |
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| American Indian | 2% | 1% |
| Asian | 5% | 9% |
| Hispanic | 65% | 27% |
| Black | 27% | 17% |
| White | 1% | 43% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.51 | 0.71 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 91% | 51% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 4% | 4% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | New York City Geographic District # 9 School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, NY Dept. of Education
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- The nearest high school, middle school and elementary school to Grant Avenue Elementary School is Bronx Early College Academy For Teaching And Learning (0.0 miles away)
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