West Hertel Elementary School vs. Pfc William J Grabiarz #79
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
West Hertel Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Pfc William J Grabiarz #79 ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 739 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, West Hertel 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 ≤5% (which is lower than the New York state average of 55%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 20-24% (which is lower than the New York state average of 62%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is equal to the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 87% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the New York state average of 59% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 556 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Pfc William J Grabiarz #79 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 ≤20% (which is lower than the New York state average of 55%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is ≤20% (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 85% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is higher than the New York state average of 59% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
PK-8
PK-8
Total Students
739 students
556 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
55% | 45%
Total Classroom Teachers
65 teachers
53 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
10:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#4033 out of 4093 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#3884 out of 4093 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤5%
≤20%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
≤20%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
53
34
Kindergarten Students
52
43
Grade 1 Students
64
36
Grade 2 Students
63
46
Grade 3 Students
78
48
Grade 4 Students
64
69
Grade 5 Students
80
76
Grade 6 Students
101
64
Grade 7 Students
91
76
Grade 8 Students
93
64
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
24%
12%
% Hispanic
18%
28%
% Black
43%
38%
% White
13%
15%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
6%
Diversity Score
0.71
0.74
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
78%
78%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%
