Wheeler Avenue School vs. James A Dever School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Wheeler Avenue School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
James A Dever School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 558 students in grades 1-6, Wheeler Avenue School ranks in the top 30% 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 60-64% (which is higher than the New York state average of 55%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 80-84% (which is higher than the New York state average of 62%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 89% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is higher than the New York state average of 59% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 415 students in grades Kindergarten-6, James A Dever 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 60-64% (which is higher than the New York state average of 55%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70-74% (which is higher 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 59% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is equal to the New York state average of 59% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
1-6
K-6
Total Students
558 students
415 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
55% | 45%
Total Classroom Teachers
45 teachers
39 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1057 out of 4093 schools in NY
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#1334 out of 4093 schools in NY
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
60-64%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
80-84%
70-74%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
-
59
Grade 1 Students
99
46
Grade 2 Students
98
60
Grade 3 Students
84
62
Grade 4 Students
83
53
Grade 5 Students
97
59
Grade 6 Students
97
76
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
n/a
% Asian
25%
19%
% Hispanic
36%
23%
% Black
22%
16%
% White
11%
41%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
1%
Diversity Score
0.75
0.72
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
34%
27%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
3%
