Woodward Parkway Elementary School vs. James J Ambrose School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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James J Ambrose School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 815 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Woodward Parkway Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 61% (which is higher than the New York state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 53% (which is higher 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 49% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New York state average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 659 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, James J Ambrose School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 85% (which is higher than the New York state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 82% (which is higher than the New York state average of 49%).
The student-teacher ratio of 13:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 94% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the New York state average of 61% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
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Yes
Grades Offered
K-5
PK-5
Total Students
815 students
659 students
Total Classroom Teachers
70 teachers
52 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1574 out of 4346 schools in NY
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#220 out of 4346 schools in NY
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
61%
85%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
53%
82%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
80-84%
≥95%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
46
Kindergarten Students
145
100
Grade 1 Students
147
92
Grade 2 Students
128
116
Grade 3 Students
138
102
Grade 4 Students
129
97
Grade 5 Students
128
106
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
2%
% Asian
7%
71%
% Hispanic
32%
13%
% Black
7%
5%
% White
51%
6%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
3%
Diversity Score
0.63
0.48
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
26%
47%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
3%