Violet Avenue School vs. Ralph R Smith School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Violet Avenue School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
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Attribute
Diversity
Ralph R Smith School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
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Student Attention
Overview
Serving 310 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Violet Avenue 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 25-29% (which is lower than the New York state average of 55%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45-49% (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 72% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New York state average of 59% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 334 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Ralph R Smith 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 20-24% (which is lower than the New York state average of 55%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30-34% (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 43% 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
310 students
334 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
27 teachers
35 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
10:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#3266 out of 4093 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#3665 out of 4093 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
20-24%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
30-34%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
49
58
Grade 1 Students
43
44
Grade 2 Students
58
64
Grade 3 Students
49
66
Grade 4 Students
52
46
Grade 5 Students
59
56
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
2%
3%
% Hispanic
38%
19%
% Black
23%
13%
% White
28%
57%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
8%
Diversity Score
0.73
0.62
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
57%
40%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
5%
