Smith Street Elementary School vs. Shaw Avenue School
Should I attend Smith Street Elementary School or Shaw Avenue School? Visitors of our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare the two schools' rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Smith Street Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Shaw Avenue School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 387 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Smith Street 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 40-59% (which is approximately equal to the New York state average of 55%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-59% (which is lower than the New York state average of 62%).
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than 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 59% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 736 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Shaw Avenue 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 61% (which is higher than the New York state average of 55%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 63% (which is higher 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 93% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is higher than the New York state average of 59% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
Yes
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-6
Total Students
387 students
736 students
% Male | % Female
56% | 44%
48% | 52%
Total Classroom Teachers
40 teachers
58 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2767 out of 4093 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1759 out of 4093 schools in NY
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-59%
61%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-59%
63%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
36
Kindergarten Students
61
76
Grade 1 Students
61
104
Grade 2 Students
75
104
Grade 3 Students
67
114
Grade 4 Students
65
103
Grade 5 Students
57
88
Grade 6 Students
-
111
Ungraded Students
1
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
27%
% Hispanic
61%
32%
% Black
36%
31%
% White
2%
7%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
n/a
2%
Diversity Score
0.50
0.73
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
55%
39%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
2%