James A Dever School vs. Howell Road School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
James A Dever School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Howell Road School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 415 students in grades Kindergarten-6, James A Dever 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 60-64% (which is higher than the New York state average of 55%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70-74% (which is higher 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 59% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is equal to the New York state average of 59% (majority Hispanic and Black).
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).
Grades Offered
K-6
PK-6
Total Students
415 students
497 students
% Male | % Female
55% | 45%
56% | 44%
Total Classroom Teachers
39 teachers
37 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1334 out of 4093 schools in NY
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#1186 out of 4093 schools in NY
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
60-64%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
75-79%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
72
Kindergarten Students
59
64
Grade 1 Students
46
58
Grade 2 Students
60
56
Grade 3 Students
62
53
Grade 4 Students
53
69
Grade 5 Students
59
60
Grade 6 Students
76
65
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
n/a
% Asian
19%
36%
% Hispanic
23%
24%
% Black
16%
30%
% White
41%
7%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
1%
1%
Diversity Score
0.72
0.72
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
27%
35%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
1%
