William C Keane Elementary School
Tel:
(518)881-3960
- William C Keane Elementary School serves 336 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 10-14% (which is lower than the New York state average of 50%) for the 2016-17 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 47%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the New York state level of 14:1.
- Minority enrollment is 86% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is higher than the New York state average of 56%.
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%)
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 20%)
School Overview
- William C Keane Elementary School's student population of 336 students has stayed relatively flat 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 | 336 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 23 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- William C Keane Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 15:1 has decreased from 17:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of William C Keane Elementary School is 0.79, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.39. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (NY) |
| Overall School Rank | #4205 out of 4,239 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 10-14% | 50% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 15-19% | 47% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 15:1 | 14:1 |
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| Asian | 27% | 9% |
| Hispanic | 24% | 26% |
| Black | 23% | 17% |
| White | 14% | 44% |
| Two or more races | 12% | 2% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.79 | 0.39 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 55% | 48% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | n/a | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Schenectady City School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (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 Location Miles Grades Students
- Schenectady Lincoln Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 375 students
0.2 miles
2 Robinson St
Schenectady, NY 12304
(518)370-8355 0.2 PK-5 375 - Schenectady Central Park Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 737 students
0.4 miles
421 Elm St
Schenectady, NY 12304
(518)370-8250 0.4 6-8 737 - Schenectady Dr Martin Luther King School Junior Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 554 students
0.6 miles
918 Stanley St
Schenectady, NY 12307
(518)370-8360 0.6 PK-5 554 - Schenectady Mont Pleasant Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 698 students
0.8 miles
1121 Forest Rd
Schenectady, NY 12303
(518)370-8160 0.8 6-8 698 - Schenectady Pleasant Valley Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 428 students
0.9 miles
1097 Forest Rd
Schenectady, NY 12303
(518)881-3640 0.9 PK-5 428
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