Seneca Street School vs. W F Prior Elementary School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
Seneca Street School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
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W F Prior Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
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Overview
Serving 206 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Seneca Street 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 45-49% (which is lower than the New York state average of 55%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55-59% (which is lower 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 16% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New York state average of 59% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 202 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, W F Prior 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 30-39% (which is lower than the New York state average of 55%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-59% (which is lower than the New York state average of 62%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 12% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New York state average of 59% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
PK-5
Total Students
206 students
202 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
17 teachers
11 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2259 out of 4093 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2829 out of 4093 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
30-39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
50-59%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
67
Kindergarten Students
41
24
Grade 1 Students
39
26
Grade 2 Students
37
21
Grade 3 Students
29
21
Grade 4 Students
28
19
Grade 5 Students
32
24
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
5%
3%
% Black
1%
2%
% White
84%
88%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
7%
Diversity Score
0.29
0.22
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
39%
46%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
2%