Powells Lane School vs. Bowling Green School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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Bowling Green School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Diversity
Overview
Serving 454 students in grades 1-5, Powells Lane 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 25-29% (which is lower than the New York state average of 55%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 37% (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 94% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New York state average of 59% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 890 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Bowling Green School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 80% (which is higher than the New York state average of 55%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 77% (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 62% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is higher than the New York state average of 59% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
1-5
K-5
Total Students
454 students
890 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
43 teachers
74 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#3472 out of 4093 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#841 out of 4093 schools in NY
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
80%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
77%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
-
124
Grade 1 Students
74
130
Grade 2 Students
103
135
Grade 3 Students
88
162
Grade 4 Students
102
147
Grade 5 Students
87
148
Ungraded Students
-
44
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
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% Asian
1%
27%
% Hispanic
70%
29%
% Black
22%
4%
% White
6%
38%
% Hawaiian
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% Two or more races
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2%
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Diversity Score
0.46
0.70
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
67%
18%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
1%
