Norwood Avenue School vs. Ocean Avenue School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 440 students in grades Kindergarten-4, Norwood Avenue School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 75-79% (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 14:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 24% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New York state average of 59% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 361 students in grades Kindergarten-4, Ocean Avenue School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 75-79% (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 12:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 19% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New York state average of 59% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-4
K-4
Total Students
440 students
361 students
% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
46% | 54%
Total Classroom Teachers
32 teachers
31 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1023 out of 4093 schools in NY
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#855 out of 4093 schools in NY
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
75-79%
75-79%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
75-79%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
86
63
Grade 1 Students
84
69
Grade 2 Students
94
74
Grade 3 Students
95
89
Grade 4 Students
78
66
Ungraded Students
3
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
2%
% Hispanic
18%
14%
% Black
1%
1%
% White
76%
81%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
2%
Diversity Score
0.39
0.33
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
14%
9%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%