William E Cottle School vs. Grimes School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
William E Cottle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Grimes School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 488 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, William E Cottle School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 77% (which is higher than the New York state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 63% (which is higher 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 38% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New York state average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 330 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Grimes 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 36% (which is lower than the New York state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 28% (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 Black), which is higher than the New York state average of 61% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
K-8
Total Students
488 students
330 students
Total Classroom Teachers
47 teachers
36 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
9:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#711 out of 4346 schools in NY
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#3551 out of 4346 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
77%
36%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
63%
28%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≥95%
35-39%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
70
32
Grade 1 Students
71
29
Grade 2 Students
85
40
Grade 3 Students
81
40
Grade 4 Students
92
37
Grade 5 Students
84
30
Grade 6 Students
-
48
Grade 7 Students
-
26
Grade 8 Students
-
33
Ungraded Students
5
15
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
6%
2%
% Hispanic
19%
28%
% Black
8%
68%
% White
62%
1%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
1%
Diversity Score
0.57
0.46
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
21%
72%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
4%