Sylvan Avenue Elementary School vs. Academy Street Elementary School
Should I attend Sylvan Avenue Elementary School or Academy Street Elementary 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
Sylvan Avenue Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Most improved public schools
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Community Size
Student Attention
Academy Street Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 260 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Sylvan Avenue Elementary School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 80-89% (which is higher than the New York state average of 55%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is ≥90% (which is higher than the New York state average of 62%).
The student:teacher ratio of 8:1 is lower than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 25% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New York state average of 59% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 299 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Academy Street Elementary 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 70-74% (which is higher than the New York state average of 55%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 75-79% (which is higher than the New York state average of 62%).
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 Hispanic), which is lower than the New York state average of 59% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
260 students
299 students
% Male | % Female
45% | 55%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
32 teachers
35 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
8:1
9:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#392 out of 4093 schools in NY
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#964 out of 4093 schools in NY
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
80-89%
70-74%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
≥90%
75-79%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
35
50
Grade 1 Students
41
47
Grade 2 Students
47
57
Grade 3 Students
47
46
Grade 4 Students
44
52
Grade 5 Students
46
46
Ungraded Students
-
1
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
2%
% Hispanic
14%
11%
% Black
4%
1%
% White
75%
85%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
1%
Diversity Score
0.42
0.27
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
19%
6%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
2%
