Webster Elementary School
Webster Elementary School serves 656 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
Webster Elementary 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 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 28% (which is lower than the New York state average of 52%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 26% (which is lower than the New York state average of 52%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the New York state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 70% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the New York state average of 57% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Top Placements
Webster Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 10%)
School Overview
Webster Elementary School's student population of 656 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 44 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 656 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 44 teachers |
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School Comparison
Webster Elementary School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 4,239 schools in New York (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Webster Elementary School is 0.77, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.71. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (NY) |
Overall Testing Rank | #3718 out of 4239 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 28% | 52% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 26% | 52% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 15:1 | 13:1 |
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| American Indian | 1% | 1% |
| Asian | 13% | 9% |
| Hispanic | 11% | 27% |
| Black | 33% | 17% |
| White | 30% | 43% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 12% | 3% |
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Diversity Score | 0.77 | 0.71 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 88% | 51% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 1% | 4% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Syracuse City School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, NY Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Webster Elementary School is Lincoln Middle School (1.0 miles away)
The nearest middle school and elementary school is Grant Middle School (0.5 miles away)
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- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Syracuse Grant Middle School Math: 11% | Reading: 17%Rank:1/Bottom 50% Grades: 6-8 | 676 students10
0.5 miles
2400 Grant Blvd
Syracuse, NY 13208
(315) 435-4433 0.5 6-8 676 - Syracuse Lemoyne Elementary School Math: 34% | Reading: 31%Rank:2/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-6 | 473 students10
0.7 miles
1528 Lemoyne Ave
Syracuse, NY 13208
(315) 435-4590 0.7 PK-6 473 - Syracuse Lyncourt School Math: 25-29% | Reading: 24%Rank:2/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-8 | 414 students10
0.7 miles
2707-2709 Court St
Syracuse, NY 13208
(315) 455-7571 0.7 PK-8 414 - Syracuse Salem Hyde Elementary School Math: 20% | Reading: 25%Rank:1/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-6 | 556 students10
0.7 miles
450 Durston Ave
Syracuse, NY 13203
(315) 435-4570 0.7 PK-6 556 - Syracuse Franklin Elementary School Math: 22% | Reading: 12%Rank:1/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-5 | 723 students10
0.9 miles
428 S Alvord St
Syracuse, NY 13208
(315) 435-4550 0.9 PK-5 723
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