James Weldon Johnson School vs. Dream Charter School East Harlem
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
James Weldon Johnson School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
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Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Dream Charter School East Harlem ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
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Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 516 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, James Weldon Johnson 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 20% (which is lower than the New York state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 32% (which is lower 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 99% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New York state average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 554 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Dream Charter School East Harlem 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 57% (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 98% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New York state average of 61% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
PK-8
PK-8
Total Students
516 students
554 students
Total Classroom Teachers
46 teachers
43 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#3813 out of 4346 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1413 out of 4346 schools in NY
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20%
61%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
57%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
75-79%
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
42
-
Kindergarten Students
37
61
Grade 1 Students
41
62
Grade 2 Students
40
62
Grade 3 Students
37
61
Grade 4 Students
46
61
Grade 5 Students
52
62
Grade 6 Students
77
62
Grade 7 Students
70
62
Grade 8 Students
72
61
Ungraded Students
2
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
2%
1%
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
78%
56%
% Black
18%
38%
% White
1%
2%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
2%
Diversity Score
0.36
0.55
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
94%
94%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%