Academy Charter School-uniondale vs. Smith Street Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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Smith Street Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
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Attribute
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 1,272 students in grades Kindergarten-11, Academy Charter School-uniondale 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 51% (which is higher than the New York state average of 46%). 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 14:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Serving 408 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Smith Street Elementary 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 40-44% (which is lower than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45-49% (which is approximately equal to 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 98% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
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Yes
Grades Offered
K-11
PK-5
Total Students
1,272 students
408 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
57% | 43%
Total Classroom Teachers
89 teachers
46 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
9:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1520 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#2263 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
51%
40-44%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
61%
45-49%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
80-84%
≥80%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
115
71
Grade 1 Students
117
63
Grade 2 Students
105
62
Grade 3 Students
119
81
Grade 4 Students
113
69
Grade 5 Students
113
61
Grade 6 Students
125
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Grade 7 Students
120
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Grade 9 Students
134
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Grade 10 Students
110
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Grade 11 Students
101
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Ungraded Students
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1
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
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% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
38%
60%
% Black
58%
37%
% White
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2%
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% Hawaiian
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% Two or more races
2%
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Diversity Score
0.52
0.51
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
60%
59%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
3%
