John Street School vs. Polk Street School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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Polk Street School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 483 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, John Street School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 60-64% (which is higher than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-64% (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 46% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 647 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Polk Street School ranks in the top 30% 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 57% (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.
Minority enrollment is 51% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-6
PK-6
Total Students
483 students
647 students
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% Male | % Female
57% | 43%
49% | 51%
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Total Classroom Teachers
36 teachers
46 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
14:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1058 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#1262 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
57%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
61%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≥90%
≥95%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Pre-K Students
36
36
Kindergarten Students
63
79
Grade 1 Students
73
77
Grade 2 Students
74
85
Grade 3 Students
59
89
Grade 4 Students
60
84
Grade 5 Students
59
105
Grade 6 Students
50
92
Ungraded Students
9
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Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
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% Asian
19%
18%
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% Hispanic
23%
27%
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% Black
2%
4%
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% White
54%
49%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
2%
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Diversity Score
0.62
0.66
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Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
12%
20%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
2%
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