Park Avenue School vs. Saw Mill Road School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 300 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Park 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 65-69% (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 26% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the New York state average of 59% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 692 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Saw Mill Road 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 54% (which is lower than the New York state average of 55%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-64% (which is approximately equal to 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 32% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New York state average of 59% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-6
K-6
Total Students
300 students
692 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
25 teachers
51 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1071 out of 4093 schools in NY
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#1910 out of 4093 schools in NY
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
54%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
75-79%
60-64%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
43
86
Grade 1 Students
41
95
Grade 2 Students
44
92
Grade 3 Students
43
94
Grade 4 Students
36
110
Grade 5 Students
42
100
Grade 6 Students
51
115
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
n/a
% Asian
8%
10%
% Hispanic
12%
15%
% Black
3%
4%
% White
74%
68%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
3%
Diversity Score
0.43
0.51
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
9%
6%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%