School 5-john Williams vs. School 50-helen Barrett Montgomery
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
School 5-john Williams ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
School 50-helen Barrett Montgomery ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 485 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, School 5-john Williams 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 7% (which is lower than the New York state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 13% (which is lower than the New York state average of 49%).
The student-teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 88% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the New York state average of 61% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 590 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, School 50-helen Barrett Montgomery 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 12% (which is lower than the New York state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 19% (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.
Minority enrollment is 86% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is higher than the New York state average of 61% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
PK-6
PK-6
Total Students
485 students
590 students
Total Classroom Teachers
48 teachers
49 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#4322 out of 4346 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#4248 out of 4346 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
7%
12%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
13%
19%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
20-24%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
63
63
Kindergarten Students
53
61
Grade 1 Students
82
74
Grade 2 Students
50
76
Grade 3 Students
53
78
Grade 4 Students
47
74
Grade 5 Students
70
84
Grade 6 Students
67
80
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
12%
11%
% Hispanic
22%
32%
% Black
44%
36%
% White
12%
14%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
10%
7%
Diversity Score
0.73
0.74
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
82%
81%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%