Washington Drive Primary School vs. Southdown School
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School Overview
Overview
Washington Drive Primary School serves 621 students in grades Kindergarten-2.
The student-teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 32% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New York state average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 270 students in grades Kindergarten-3, Southdown 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 45-49% (which is lower than the New York state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25-29% (which is lower than the New York state average of 49%).
The student-teacher ratio of 9:1 is lower than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 64% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New York state average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-2
K-3
Total Students
621 students
270 students
Total Classroom Teachers
61 teachers
30 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
9:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
n/a
#3140 out of 4346 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
n/a
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
n/a
45-49%
n/a
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
n/a
25-29%
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
185
52
Grade 1 Students
228
71
Grade 2 Students
208
75
Grade 3 Students
-
72
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
6%
1%
% Hispanic
18%
57%
% Black
3%
4%
% White
68%
36%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
2%
Diversity Score
0.50
0.55
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
14%
44%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%