Harry L Edson School vs. George Washington School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Harry L Edson School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
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Attribute
Diversity
George Washington School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
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Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 413 students in grades Kindergarten-4, Harry L Edson 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 30-34% (which is lower than the New York state average of 55%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30-34% (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 57% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New York state average of 59% (majority Hispanic).
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).
Grades Offered
K-4
PK-4
Total Students
413 students
476 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
37 teachers
38 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#3463 out of 4093 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#3689 out of 4093 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
15-19%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
35-39%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
159
Kindergarten Students
82
74
Grade 1 Students
73
50
Grade 2 Students
88
63
Grade 3 Students
87
58
Grade 4 Students
83
72
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
6%
3%
% Hispanic
32%
37%
% Black
8%
11%
% White
43%
39%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
11%
10%
Diversity Score
0.70
0.69
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
54%
45%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%
