School 50-helen Barrett Montgomery vs. School 5-john Williams
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
School 50-helen Barrett Montgomery ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
School 5-john Williams ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 627 students in grades Prekindergarten-9, School 50-helen Barrett Montgomery 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 10-14% (which is lower than the New York state average of 62%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 86% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is higher than the New York state average of 59% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 648 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, School 5-john Williams 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 6-9% (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 87% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the New York state average of 59% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
PK-9
PK-8
Total Students
627 students
648 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
49 teachers
57 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#4070 out of 4093 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#4084 out of 4093 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤5%
≤5%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
6-9%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
28
16
Kindergarten Students
53
38
Grade 1 Students
59
49
Grade 2 Students
64
66
Grade 3 Students
61
67
Grade 4 Students
51
75
Grade 5 Students
77
59
Grade 6 Students
62
65
Grade 7 Students
83
101
Grade 8 Students
88
112
Grade 9 Students
1
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
11%
14%
% Hispanic
31%
24%
% Black
42%
46%
% White
14%
13%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
3%
Diversity Score
0.70
0.70
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
89%
93%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%
