John E Pound Early Childhood Center (Closed 2015)
John E Pound Early Childhood Center served 103 students in grades Prekindergarten.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 90-94% (which was higher than the New York state average of 86%) for the 2009-10 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 75-79% (which was higher than the New York state average of 74%) for the 2009-10 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 was equal to the New York state level of 13:1.
School Overview
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten
Total Students
103 students
Total Classroom Teachers
8 teachers
School Rankings
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(09-10)90-94%
86%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
(09-10)75-79%
74%
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
American Indian
(15-16)n/a
1%
Asian
(15-16)n/a
9%
Hispanic
(15-16)5%
26%
Black
(15-16)5%
18%
White
(15-16)85%
44%
Hawaiian
(15-16)n/a
n/a
Two or more races
(15-16)5%
2%
Eligible for Free Lunch (12-13)
58%
41%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch (12-13)
9%
7%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, NY Dept. of Education
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