Washington Street School vs. Polk Street School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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Polk Street School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 804 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Washington Street 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 68% (which is higher than the New York state average of 55%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 74% (which is higher than the New York state average of 62%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 42% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New York state average of 59% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 664 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Polk Street School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 65% (which is higher than the New York state average of 55%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 74% (which is higher than the New York state average of 62%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 50% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New York state average of 59% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-6
PK-6
Total Students
804 students
664 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
48% | 52%
Total Classroom Teachers
61 teachers
45 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1202 out of 4093 schools in NY
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#1291 out of 4093 schools in NY
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
68%
65%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
74%
74%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
58
52
Kindergarten Students
105
73
Grade 1 Students
97
80
Grade 2 Students
96
87
Grade 3 Students
91
89
Grade 4 Students
118
101
Grade 5 Students
109
90
Grade 6 Students
130
92
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
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% Asian
12%
16%
% Hispanic
23%
28%
% Black
3%
3%
% White
58%
50%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
3%
Diversity Score
0.60
0.65
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
16%
15%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
2%
