Shaw Avenue School vs. Smith Street Elementary School
Should you attend Shaw Avenue School or Smith Street Elementary School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 746 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Shaw 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 71% (which is higher than the New York state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 58% (which is higher than the New York state average of 49%).
The student-teacher ratio of 12:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 94% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is higher than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 459 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Smith Street Elementary 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 50-54% (which is approximately equal to the New York state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45-49% (which is approximately equal to the New York state average of 49%).
The student-teacher ratio of 11:1 is equal to the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
Yes
Grades Offered
PK-6
PK-5
Total Students
746 students
459 students
% Male | % Female
47% | 53%
58% | 42%
Total Classroom Teachers
60 teachers
41 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1075 out of 4346 schools in NY
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#2073 out of 4346 schools in NY
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
71%
50-54%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
58%
45-49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
90-94%
≥80%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
53
53
Kindergarten Students
98
67
Grade 1 Students
79
75
Grade 2 Students
92
67
Grade 3 Students
106
55
Grade 4 Students
100
86
Grade 5 Students
113
55
Grade 6 Students
105
-
Ungraded Students
-
1
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
30%
n/a
% Hispanic
30%
61%
% Black
31%
36%
% White
6%
2%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
1%
Diversity Score
0.73
0.50
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
48%
52%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
5%