Genesee Street Elementary School vs. William H Seward Elementary School
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School Overview
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Genesee Street Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
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Overview
Serving 321 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Genesee 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 15-19% (which is lower than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 20-24% (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 43% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 485 students in grades Kindergarten-6, William H Seward 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 43% (which is lower than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 38% (which is lower than the New York state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 27% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-6
K-6
Total Students
321 students
485 students
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% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
55% | 45%
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Total Classroom Teachers
37 teachers
49 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
9:1
10:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#3989 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2660 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
43%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
38%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
80-89%
80-89%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Kindergarten Students
48
64
Grade 1 Students
56
79
Grade 2 Students
39
68
Grade 3 Students
47
62
Grade 4 Students
48
62
Grade 5 Students
45
65
Grade 6 Students
38
77
Ungraded Students
-
8
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
n/a
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% Hispanic
10%
5%
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% Black
17%
5%
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% White
57%
73%
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% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
15%
16%
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Diversity Score
0.62
0.44
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Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
83%
51%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%
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