Creston Academy vs. I.s. 117 Joseph H Wade
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Creston Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
I.s. 117 Joseph H Wade ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 418 students in grades 6-8, Creston Academy 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 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 38% (which is lower than the New York state average of 49%).
The student-teacher ratio of 12:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Serving 320 students in grades 6-8, I.s. 117 Joseph H Wade 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 18% (which is lower than the New York state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 32% (which is lower than the New York state average of 49%).
The student-teacher ratio of 9:1 is lower than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New York state average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
418 students
320 students
Total Classroom Teachers
34 teachers
36 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
9:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#3235 out of 4346 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#3834 out of 4346 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
18%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
32%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
25-29%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
143
82
Grade 7 Students
140
115
Grade 8 Students
135
123
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
2%
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
86%
78%
% Black
13%
19%
% White
n/a
1%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
n/a
Diversity Score
0.25
0.36
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
96%
97%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%