P.S. 104 Bays Water vs. Wave Preparatory Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 516 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, P.S. 104 Bays Water 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 25% (which is lower than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 23% (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 96% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 435 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Wave Preparatory Elementary 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 55-59% (which is higher than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55-59% (which is higher than the New York state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
516 students
435 students
% Male | % Female
57% | 43%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
37 teachers
29 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#3815 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1328 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
55-59%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
23%
55-59%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
90-94%
≥95%
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
52
44
Kindergarten Students
64
70
Grade 1 Students
74
68
Grade 2 Students
76
62
Grade 3 Students
86
58
Grade 4 Students
74
64
Grade 5 Students
90
69
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
4%
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
55%
64%
% Black
34%
33%
% White
4%
1%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
1%
Diversity Score
0.58
0.49
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
83%
82%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
2%
