Big Cross Street School vs. Queensbury Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Big Cross Street School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
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Overview
Serving 211 students in grades Prekindergarten-4, Big Cross Street 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 35-39% (which is lower than the New York state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30-34% (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 17% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New York state average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 952 students in grades Prekindergarten-4, Queensbury 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 56% (which is higher than the New York state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 47% (which is lower than the New York state average of 49%).
The student-teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 13% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the New York state average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-4
PK-4
Total Students
211 students
952 students
Total Classroom Teachers
23 teachers
65 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
9:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#3297 out of 4346 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1988 out of 4346 schools in NY
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
56%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-79%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
17
89
Kindergarten Students
34
208
Grade 1 Students
45
193
Grade 2 Students
31
204
Grade 3 Students
46
250
Grade 4 Students
38
6
Ungraded Students
-
2
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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n/a
% Asian
2%
2%
% Hispanic
8%
4%
% Black
2%
2%
% White
83%
87%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
5%
Diversity Score
0.30
0.24
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
60%
34%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
1%