William H Seward Elementary School vs. Herman Avenue Elementary School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
William H Seward Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
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Overview
Serving 497 students in grades Kindergarten-6, William H Seward 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 34% (which is lower than the New York state average of 55%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40% (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 26% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the New York state average of 59% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 456 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Herman Avenue 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 21% (which is lower than the New York state average of 55%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35% (which is lower 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 23% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New York state average of 59% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-6
K-6
Total Students
497 students
456 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
48 teachers
38 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#3331 out of 4093 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#3662 out of 4093 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
21%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
35%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
70
67
Grade 1 Students
68
61
Grade 2 Students
71
60
Grade 3 Students
63
53
Grade 4 Students
65
64
Grade 5 Students
82
74
Grade 6 Students
71
77
Ungraded Students
7
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
5%
7%
% Black
7%
4%
% White
74%
77%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
13%
11%
Diversity Score
0.43
0.39
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
51%
49%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%