Joseph C Wilson Foundation Academy vs. East Lower School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Joseph C Wilson Foundation Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
East Lower School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
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Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 456 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Joseph C Wilson Foundation Academy 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 6-9% (which is lower than the New York state average of 55%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 15-19% (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 95% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the New York state average of 59% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 357 students in grades 6-8, East Lower 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 ≤5% (which is lower than the New York state average of 55%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 20-24% (which is lower than the New York state average of 62%).
The student:teacher ratio of 7:1 is lower than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 92% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the New York state average of 59% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
K-8
6-8
Total Students
456 students
357 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
55% | 45%
Total Classroom Teachers
40 teachers
50 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
7:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#4041 out of 4093 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#4033 out of 4093 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
6-9%
≤5%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
20-24%
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
43
-
Grade 1 Students
35
-
Grade 2 Students
46
-
Grade 3 Students
32
-
Grade 4 Students
34
-
Grade 5 Students
35
-
Grade 6 Students
51
49
Grade 7 Students
102
134
Grade 8 Students
78
157
Ungraded Students
-
17
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
3%
% Hispanic
17%
37%
% Black
74%
51%
% White
5%
8%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
1%
Diversity Score
0.42
0.60
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
93%
89%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%
