Washington West Elementary School vs. Prospect Elementary School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
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Prospect Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
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Attribute
Diversity
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 284 students in grades Prekindergarten-3, Washington West Elementary 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 40-49% (which is lower than the New York state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-49% (which is approximately equal to 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 15% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the New York state average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 426 students in grades Prekindergarten-3, Prospect Elementary 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 40-44% (which is lower than the New York state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 20-24% (which is lower than the New York state average of 49%).
The student-teacher ratio of 8:1 is lower than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 57% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is lower than the New York state average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-3
PK-3
Total Students
284 students
426 students
Total Classroom Teachers
31 teachers
53 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
9:1
8:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2563 out of 4346 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#3454 out of 4346 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-49%
40-44%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-49%
20-24%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
28
60
Kindergarten Students
61
94
Grade 1 Students
58
87
Grade 2 Students
60
88
Grade 3 Students
77
97
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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29%
% Asian
1%
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% Hispanic
3%
8%
% Black
6%
2%
% White
85%
43%
% Hawaiian
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% Two or more races
5%
18%
Diversity Score
0.27
0.70
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
64%
69%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
4%