Howell Road School vs. Wheeler Avenue School
Should I attend Howell Road School or Wheeler Avenue 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
Howell Road School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Wheeler Avenue School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Overview
Serving 497 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Howell Road School ranks in the top 30% 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 60-64% (which is higher than 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 13:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 93% of the student body (majority Asian and Black), which is higher than the New York state average of 59% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 558 students in grades 1-6, Wheeler Avenue School ranks in the top 30% 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 60-64% (which is higher than the New York state average of 55%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 80-84% (which is higher than the New York state average of 62%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 89% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is higher than the New York state average of 59% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
PK-6
1-6
Total Students
497 students
558 students
% Male | % Female
56% | 44%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
37 teachers
45 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1186 out of 4093 schools in NY
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#1057 out of 4093 schools in NY
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
60-64%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
75-79%
80-84%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
72
-
Kindergarten Students
64
-
Grade 1 Students
58
99
Grade 2 Students
56
98
Grade 3 Students
53
84
Grade 4 Students
69
83
Grade 5 Students
60
97
Grade 6 Students
65
97
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
36%
25%
% Hispanic
24%
36%
% Black
30%
22%
% White
7%
11%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
5%
Diversity Score
0.72
0.75
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
35%
34%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
2%