William B Ward Elementary School vs. Daniel Webster Elementary School
Should I attend William B Ward Elementary School or Daniel Webster Elementary School? Visitors of our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare the two schools' rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
William B Ward Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
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Attribute
Diversity
Daniel Webster Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
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Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 958 students in grades Kindergarten-5, William B Ward Elementary 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 56% (which is higher than the New York state average of 55%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 72% (which is higher than the New York state average of 62%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 58% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New York state average of 59% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 469 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Daniel Webster Elementary 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 65-69% (which is higher than the New York state average of 55%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 75-79% (which is higher than the New York state average of 62%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 61% 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
K-5
K-5
Total Students
958 students
469 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
59 teachers
33 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1550 out of 4093 schools in NY
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#1071 out of 4093 schools in NY
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
56%
65-69%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
72%
75-79%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
134
75
Grade 1 Students
141
61
Grade 2 Students
172
62
Grade 3 Students
173
75
Grade 4 Students
175
92
Grade 5 Students
158
104
Ungraded Students
5
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
5%
3%
% Hispanic
33%
26%
% Black
18%
27%
% White
42%
39%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
2%
4%
Diversity Score
0.69
0.71
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
28%
25%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
1%