Drexel Avenue School vs. Powells Lane School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 509 students in grades 1-5, Drexel Avenue 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 30% (which is lower than the New York state average of 55%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35-39% (which is lower than the New York state average of 62%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 95% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New York state average of 59% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 454 students in grades 1-5, Powells Lane 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 37% (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 94% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New York state average of 59% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
1-5
1-5
Total Students
509 students
454 students
% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
39 teachers
43 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#3441 out of 4093 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#3472 out of 4093 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
25-29%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
37%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 1 Students
102
74
Grade 2 Students
99
103
Grade 3 Students
119
88
Grade 4 Students
94
102
Grade 5 Students
95
87
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
82%
70%
% Black
11%
22%
% White
5%
6%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
n/a
n/a
Diversity Score
0.32
0.46
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
64%
67%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
4%