Big Cross Street School vs. Abraham Wing School
Should I attend Big Cross Street School or Abraham Wing School? Visitors of our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare the two schools' rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Big Cross Street School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
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Attribute
Community Size
Student Attention
Abraham Wing School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
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Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Community Size
Overview
Serving 242 students in grades Prekindergarten-4, Big Cross Street School ranks 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%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 35-39% (which is lower than the New York state average of 55%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-54% (which is lower than the New York state average of 62%).
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 18% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New York state average of 59% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 159 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Abraham Wing School ranks 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%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 25-29% (which is lower than the New York state average of 55%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-44% (which is lower than the New York state average of 62%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is equal to the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 21% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New York state average of 59% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-4
K-6
Total Students
242 students
159 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
24 teachers
15 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2795 out of 4093 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#3403 out of 4093 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
25-29%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
40-44%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
15
-
Kindergarten Students
51
37
Grade 1 Students
34
19
Grade 2 Students
42
25
Grade 3 Students
54
22
Grade 4 Students
46
17
Grade 5 Students
-
20
Grade 6 Students
-
19
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
6%
4%
% Black
2%
1%
% White
82%
79%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
15%
Diversity Score
0.32
0.36
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
79%
87%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
5%
