Walter B Howard Elementary School vs. Mary E Dardess Elementary School
Should I attend Walter B Howard Elementary School or Mary E Dardess 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
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Top Rankings
Walter B Howard Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
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Community Size
Student Attention
Mary E Dardess Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
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Student Attention
Overview
Serving 231 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Walter B Howard 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 25-29% (which is lower than the New York state average of 55%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-54% (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 5% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the New York state average of 59% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 363 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Mary E Dardess 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 30-34% (which is lower than the New York state average of 55%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-54% (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 9% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New York state average of 59% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-6
PK-5
Total Students
231 students
363 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
24 teachers
35 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#3006 out of 4093 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2904 out of 4093 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
30-34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
50-54%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
18
12
Kindergarten Students
36
56
Grade 1 Students
28
53
Grade 2 Students
36
49
Grade 3 Students
28
60
Grade 4 Students
20
68
Grade 5 Students
37
62
Grade 6 Students
28
-
Ungraded Students
-
3
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
n/a
5%
% Black
1%
n/a
% White
95%
91%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
3%
Diversity Score
0.10
0.17
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
42%
32%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
4%
