James A Farley Elementary School vs. Willow Grove Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 538 students in grades 4-6, James A Farley 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 29% (which is lower than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 33% (which is lower 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 72% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 557 students in grades 4-6, Willow Grove 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 31% (which is lower than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 36% (which is lower 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 82% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
4-6
4-6
Total Students
538 students
557 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
56% | 44%
Total Classroom Teachers
39 teachers
44 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#3331 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#3253 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
31%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
36%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
75-79%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 4 Students
178
184
Grade 5 Students
170
188
Grade 6 Students
185
174
Ungraded Students
5
11
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
3%
% Hispanic
59%
63%
% Black
9%
14%
% White
28%
18%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
2%
Diversity Score
0.57
0.56
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
5%
51%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
7%
