John T Waugh Elementary School
Tel:
(716) 926-2371
John T Waugh Elementary School serves 354 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 25-29% (which is lower than the New York state average of 52%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30-34% (which is lower than the New York state average of 52%) for the 2017-18 school year.
John T Waugh 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 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the New York state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 43% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is lower than the New York state average of 57% (majority Hispanic).
School Overview
John T Waugh Elementary School's student population of 354 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 30 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-5 |
Total Students | 354 students |
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Total Classroom Teachers | 30 teachers |
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Students by Grade |
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School Comparison
John T Waugh 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 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of John T Waugh Elementary School is 0.56, 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 Testing Rank | #3499 out of 4239 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 25-29% | 52% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 30-34% | 52% |
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Student : Teacher Ratio | 12:1 | 13:1 |
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American Indian | 34% | 1% |
Asian | n/a | 9% |
Hispanic | 4% | 27% |
Black | 1% | 17% |
White | 57% | 43% |
Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
Two or more races | 4% | 3% |
All Ethnic Groups |
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Diversity Score | 0.56 | 0.71 |
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Eligible for Free Lunch | 58% | 51% |
Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 5% | 4% |
School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
School District Name | Evans-Brant Central School District (Lake Shore) School District |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, NY Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school, middle school and elementary school to John T Waugh Elementary School is Erie 2-chautauqua-cattaraugus Boces (0.8 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Angola Erie 2-chautauqua-cattaraugus Boces Special Education School
Grades: K-12 | 638 students
0.8 miles
8685 Erie Rd
Angola, NY 14006
(716) 549-4454 0.8 K-12 638 - Angola Lake Shore Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 505 students
0.8 miles
8855 Erie Rd
Angola, NY 14006
(716) 926-2402 0.8 6-8 505 - Angola Lake Shore Senior High School Grades: 9-12 | 799 students
0.8 miles
959 Beach Rd
Angola, NY 14006
(716) 926-2310 0.8 9-12 799 - Angola A J Schmidt Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 293 students
3.2 miles
9455 Lake Shore Rd
Angola, NY 14006
(716) 926-2351 3.2 K-5 293 - Derby Highland Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 353 students
5.2 miles
6745 Erie Rd
Derby, NY 14047
(716) 926-2461 5.2 K-5 353
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