West Gates Avenue School vs. Albany Avenue School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
West Gates Avenue School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
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Attribute
Most improved public schools
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Overview
Serving 294 students in grades Kindergarten-5, West Gates Avenue 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 50-59% (which is approximately equal to the New York state average of 55%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70-79% (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 33% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New York state average of 59% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 465 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Albany 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 40-44% (which is lower than the New York state average of 55%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-59% (which is lower 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 55% 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
294 students
465 students
% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
23 teachers
37 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1471 out of 4093 schools in NY
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#2560 out of 4093 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-59%
40-44%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-79%
50-59%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
52
91
Grade 1 Students
41
73
Grade 2 Students
56
89
Grade 3 Students
50
75
Grade 4 Students
41
60
Grade 5 Students
54
77
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
6%
% Hispanic
26%
44%
% Black
3%
3%
% White
67%
45%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
2%
Diversity Score
0.49
0.61
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
21%
33%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
3%