West Gates Avenue School vs. Albany Avenue School
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School Overview
School
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 40-59% (which is approximately equal to the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-59% (which is approximately equal to the New York state average of 49%).
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 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-44% (which is lower than the New York state average of 49%).
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
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![This chart displays total students of Albany Avenue School by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays total students of Albany Avenue School by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/total_students/56000/55774/albany-avenue-school-chart-KpiwOk.png)
% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
49% | 51%
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Total Classroom Teachers
23 teachers
37 teachers
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![This chart displays the total teachers of Albany Avenue School by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the total teachers of Albany Avenue School by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/total_teachers/56000/55774/albany-avenue-school-chart-byWnpBo.png)
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
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![This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Albany Avenue School and the public school average student teacher ratio of New York by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Albany Avenue School and the public school average student teacher ratio of New York by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/teacher_student_ratio/56000/55774/albany-avenue-school-chart-bg1wsSi.png)
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2020 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#2452 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
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![This chart displays the overall school rank of Albany Avenue School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the overall school rank of Albany Avenue School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/overall_school_rank/56000/55774/albany-avenue-school-chart-bf6e2bO.png)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-59%
40-44%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Albany Avenue School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in New York by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Albany Avenue School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in New York by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/math_percent/56000/55774/albany-avenue-school-chart-JaNdmV.png)
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-59%
40-44%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Albany Avenue School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of New York by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Albany Avenue School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of New York by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/rla_percent/56000/55774/albany-avenue-school-chart-bjqX15A.png)
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≥80%
≥80%
n/a
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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![This chart displays the students of Albany Avenue School by grade. This chart displays the students of Albany Avenue School by grade.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/students_by_grade/56000/55774/albany-avenue-school-chart-51Ez0v.png)
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%
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![This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Albany Avenue School and the percentage of Asian public school students in New York by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Albany Avenue School and the percentage of Asian public school students in New York by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/asian_islander_ethnicity/56000/55774/albany-avenue-school-chart-zTAVyl.png)
% Hispanic
26%
44%
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![This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Albany Avenue School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in New York by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Albany Avenue School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in New York by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/hispanic_students_ethnicity/56000/55774/albany-avenue-school-chart-9jbyMB.png)
% Black
3%
3%
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% White
67%
45%
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![This chart displays the percentage of White students in Albany Avenue School and the percentage of White public school students in New York by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of White students in Albany Avenue School and the percentage of White public school students in New York by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/white_students_ethnicity/56000/55774/albany-avenue-school-chart-T48Qkw.png)
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
2%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Albany Avenue School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in New York by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Albany Avenue School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in New York by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/two_or_more_races_students_ethnicity/56000/55774/albany-avenue-school-chart-bpGMMoU.png)
Diversity Score
0.49
0.61
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![This chart displays the diversity score of Albany Avenue School and the public school average diversity score of New York by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the diversity score of Albany Avenue School and the public school average diversity score of New York by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/diversity_score/56000/55774/albany-avenue-school-chart-EHeSNm.png)
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
21%
33%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Albany Avenue School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in New York by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Albany Avenue School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in New York by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/freelunch_students/56000/55774/albany-avenue-school-chart-byWnpEv.png)
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
3%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Albany Avenue School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in New York by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Albany Avenue School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in New York by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/reduced_pricelunch_students/56000/55774/albany-avenue-school-chart-ycU0Kw.png)