Prospect Elementary School vs. Washington West Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 426 students in grades Prekindergarten-3, Prospect 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 40-44% (which is lower than the New York state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 20-24% (which is lower than the New York state average of 49%).
The student-teacher ratio of 8:1 is lower than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 57% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is lower than the New York state average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 284 students in grades Prekindergarten-3, Washington West 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 40-49% (which is lower than the New York state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-49% (which is approximately equal to the New York state average of 49%).
The student-teacher ratio of 9:1 is lower than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 15% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the New York state average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-3
PK-3
Total Students
426 students
284 students
Total Classroom Teachers
53 teachers
31 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
8:1
9:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#3454 out of 4346 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2563 out of 4346 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
40-49%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
40-49%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
60
28
Kindergarten Students
94
61
Grade 1 Students
87
58
Grade 2 Students
88
60
Grade 3 Students
97
77
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
29%
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
8%
3%
% Black
2%
6%
% White
43%
85%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
18%
5%
Diversity Score
0.70
0.27
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
69%
64%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
6%