Southdown School vs. Washington Drive Primary School
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School Overview
Overview
Serving 270 students in grades Kindergarten-3, Southdown School 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 45-49% (which is lower than the New York state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25-29% (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 64% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New York state average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Washington Drive Primary School serves 621 students in grades Kindergarten-2.
The student-teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 32% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New York state average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-3
K-2
Total Students
270 students
621 students
Total Classroom Teachers
30 teachers
61 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
9:1
10:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#3140 out of 4346 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
52
185
Grade 1 Students
71
228
Grade 2 Students
75
208
Grade 3 Students
72
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
6%
% Hispanic
57%
18%
% Black
4%
3%
% White
36%
68%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
5%
Diversity Score
0.55
0.50
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
44%
14%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%