Howitt School vs. Saltzman East Memorial Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Howitt School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
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Attribute
Student Attention
Saltzman East Memorial Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
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Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 1,249 students in grades 6-8, Howitt 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 36% (which is lower than the New York state average of 55%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 43% (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 45% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New York state average of 59% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 597 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Saltzman East Memorial Elementary 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 45-49% (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 11:1 is equal to the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 71% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New York state average of 59% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
K-5
Total Students
1,249 students
597 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
128 teachers
55 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#3242 out of 4093 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2448 out of 4093 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
45-49%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
50-54%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
-
94
Grade 1 Students
-
92
Grade 2 Students
-
94
Grade 3 Students
-
114
Grade 4 Students
-
99
Grade 5 Students
-
104
Grade 6 Students
401
-
Grade 7 Students
419
-
Grade 8 Students
422
-
Ungraded Students
7
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
6%
8%
% Hispanic
29%
47%
% Black
6%
11%
% White
55%
29%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
4%
Diversity Score
0.61
0.68
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
25%
40%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
3%
