Polk Street School vs. Washington Street School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Polk Street School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
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Attribute
Diversity
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Overview
Serving 594 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Polk Street 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 54% (which is higher than the New York state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 61% (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 58% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New York state average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 782 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Washington Street 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 55% (which is higher than the New York state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 61% (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 47% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New York state average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-6
PK-6
Total Students
594 students
782 students
Total Classroom Teachers
46 teachers
67 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1567 out of 4346 schools in NY
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#1543 out of 4346 schools in NY
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
54%
55%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
61%
61%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≥95%
≥95%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
36
52
Kindergarten Students
65
99
Grade 1 Students
67
104
Grade 2 Students
75
115
Grade 3 Students
84
108
Grade 4 Students
87
96
Grade 5 Students
89
104
Grade 6 Students
91
104
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
19%
15%
% Hispanic
33%
26%
% Black
4%
3%
% White
42%
53%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
3%
Diversity Score
0.68
0.63
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
27%
22%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
1%