George Washington School vs. Ernest C Myer School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
George Washington School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Ernest C Myer School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Community Size
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 476 students in grades Prekindergarten-4, George Washington 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 15-19% (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 61% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New York state average of 59% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 218 students in grades Kindergarten-4, Ernest C Myer School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 50-59% (which is approximately equal to the New York state average of 55%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 75-79% (which is higher 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 16% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New York state average of 59% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-4
K-4
Total Students
476 students
218 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
38 teachers
22 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
10:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#3689 out of 4093 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1402 out of 4093 schools in NY
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
50-59%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
75-79%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
159
-
Kindergarten Students
74
41
Grade 1 Students
50
40
Grade 2 Students
63
48
Grade 3 Students
58
38
Grade 4 Students
72
49
Ungraded Students
-
2
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
1%
% Hispanic
37%
8%
% Black
11%
3%
% White
39%
84%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
10%
4%
Diversity Score
0.69
0.29
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
45%
29%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%