Linnaeus W West Primary School (Closed 2012)
Linnaeus W West Primary School served 370 students in grades Kindergarten-4.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 60-64% (which was lower than the New York state average of 67%) for the 2010-11 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 45-49% (which was lower than the New York state average of 58%) for the 2010-11 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 was equal to the New York state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment was 12% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which was lower than the New York state average of 59% (majority Hispanic).
School Overview
Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-4
Total Students
370 students
Total Classroom Teachers
31 teachers
Students by Grade
School Rankings
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(10-11)60-64%
67%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
(10-11)45-49%
58%
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
American Indian
n/a
1%
Asian
1%
10%
Hispanic
4%
28%
Black
2%
17%
White
88%
41%
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
5%
3%
All Ethnic Groups
Eligible for Free Lunch
28%
52%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
3%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2011-2012 (latest school year available) National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NY Dept. of Education
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