Howell Road School vs. Wheeler Avenue School
Should you attend Howell Road School or Wheeler Avenue School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Howell Road School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Wheeler Avenue School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 599 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Howell Road 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 62% (which is higher than the New York state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 54% (which is higher than the New York state average of 49%).
The student-teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 94% of the student body (majority Asian and Black), which is higher than the New York state average of 61% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 608 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Wheeler Avenue School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 68% (which is higher than the New York state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 57% (which is higher than the New York state average of 49%).
The student-teacher ratio of 11:1 is equal to the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 89% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is higher than the New York state average of 61% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
PK-6
K-6
Total Students
599 students
608 students
Total Classroom Teachers
42 teachers
57 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1478 out of 4346 schools in NY
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#1138 out of 4346 schools in NY
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
62%
68%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
54%
57%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≥95%
≥90%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
150
-
Kindergarten Students
53
68
Grade 1 Students
47
72
Grade 2 Students
77
82
Grade 3 Students
66
87
Grade 4 Students
77
101
Grade 5 Students
63
109
Grade 6 Students
66
89
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
43%
27%
% Hispanic
23%
36%
% Black
25%
23%
% White
6%
11%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
3%
Diversity Score
0.70
0.74
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
34%
29%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
3%