James A Farley Elementary School vs. Willow Grove Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 502 students in grades 4-6, James A Farley 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 36% (which is lower than the New York state average of 55%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 51% (which is lower 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 71% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New York state average of 59% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 548 students in grades 4-6, Willow Grove 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 21% (which is lower than the New York state average of 55%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 52% (which is lower 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 78% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New York state average of 59% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
4-6
4-6
Total Students
502 students
548 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
42 teachers
44 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2944 out of 4093 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#3128 out of 4093 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
21%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
51%
52%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 4 Students
154
187
Grade 5 Students
163
172
Grade 6 Students
178
183
Ungraded Students
7
6
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
3%
% Hispanic
58%
57%
% Black
9%
16%
% White
29%
22%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
2%
Diversity Score
0.58
0.61
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
42%
49%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
3%