Walnut Street Elementary School vs. Homestead School
Should I attend Walnut Street Elementary School or Homestead 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
Top Rankings
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Homestead School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
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Overview
Serving 473 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Walnut 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 ≤20% (which is lower than the New York state average of 55%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 21-39% (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.
Homestead School serves 235 students in grades Kindergarten-1.
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 26% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the New York state average of 59% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
K-1
Total Students
473 students
235 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
45 teachers
19 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#3739 out of 4093 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤20%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
21-39%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
85
112
Grade 1 Students
71
123
Grade 2 Students
62
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Grade 3 Students
79
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Grade 4 Students
82
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Grade 5 Students
94
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Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
1%
13%
% Hispanic
72%
12%
% Black
26%
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% White
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74%
% Hawaiian
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% Two or more races
1%
1%
Diversity Score
0.42
0.43
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
55%
2%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%
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