William C Keane Elementary School
William C Keane Elementary School serves 352 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
William C Keane 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 10-14% (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 15-19% (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 82% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is higher than the New York state average of 57% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Top Placements
William C Keane Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
School Overview
William C Keane Elementary School's student population of 352 students has grown by 6% over five school years.
The teacher population of 23 teachers has grown by 15% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 352 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 23 teachers |
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School Comparison
William C Keane 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 William C Keane Elementary School is 0.80, 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 | #4132 out of 4239 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 10-14% | 52% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 15-19% | 52% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 15:1 | 13:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 24% | 9% |
| Hispanic | 24% | 27% |
| Black | 21% | 17% |
| White | 18% | 43% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 13% | 3% |
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Diversity Score | 0.80 | 0.71 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 76% | 51% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 4% | 4% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Schenectady City School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, NY Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to William C Keane Elementary School is Schenectady High School (1.3 miles away)
The nearest middle school is Central Park Middle School (0.4 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Lincoln Elementary School (0.2 miles away)
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- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Schenectady Lincoln Elementary School Math: 6-9% | Reading: 10-14%Rank:1/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-5 | 345 students10
0.2 miles
2 Robinson St
Schenectady, NY 12304
(518) 370-8355 0.2 PK-5 345 - Schenectady Central Park Middle School Math: 18% | Reading: 27%Rank:1/Bottom 50% Grades: 6-8 | 705 students10
0.4 miles
421 Elm St
Schenectady, NY 12304
(518) 370-8250 0.4 6-8 705 - Schenectady Dr Martin Luther King School Junior Elementary School Math: 6% | Reading: 16%Rank:1/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-5 | 561 students10
0.6 miles
918 Stanley St
Schenectady, NY 12307
(518) 370-8360 0.6 PK-5 561 - Schenectady Mont Pleasant Middle School Math: 8% | Reading: 14%Rank:1/Bottom 50% Grades: 6-8 | 679 students10
0.8 miles
1121 Forest Rd
Schenectady, NY 12303
(518) 370-8160 0.8 6-8 679 - Schenectady Pleasant Valley Elementary School Math: 6-9% | Reading: 15-19%Rank:1/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-5 | 434 students10
0.9 miles
1097 Forest Rd
Schenectady, NY 12303
(518) 881-3640 0.9 PK-5 434
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