Violet Avenue School
Violet Avenue School serves 281 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
Violet Avenue School placed 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%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 35-39% (which is lower than the New York state average of 54%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35-39% (which is lower than the New York state average of 52%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the New York state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 70% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New York state average of 59% (majority Hispanic).
Quick Stats (2022)
- Grades: Kindergarten-5
- Students: 281 students
- Student:Teacher Ratio: 11:1
- Minority Enrollment: 70%
- Overall Testing Rank: Bottom 50% in NY
- Math Proficiency: 35-39% (Btm 50%)
- Reading Proficiency: 35-39% (Btm 50%)
- Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NY Dept. of Education
School Overview
Violet Avenue School's student population of 281 students has declined by 5% over five school years.
The teacher population of 26 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-5
(offers virtual instruction)
(offers virtual instruction)
Total Students
281 students
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
26 teachers
Students by Grade
School Rankings
Violet Avenue School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 4,228 schools in New York (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-19 school year.
The diversity score of Violet Avenue School is 0.73, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.72. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall Testing Rank
#3162 out of 4228 schools
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
54%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
52%
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
12:1
American Indian
n/a
1%
Asian
3%
10%
Hispanic
36%
28%
Black
23%
17%
White
30%
41%
Hawaiian
1%
n/a
Two or more races
7%
3%
All Ethnic Groups
National School Lunch Program
Yes
Eligible for Free Lunch
55%
52%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
3%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2020-2021 (latest school year available) National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NY Dept. of Education
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