Pfc William J Grabiarz #79 vs. West Hertel Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Pfc William J Grabiarz #79 ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
West Hertel Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 538 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Pfc William J Grabiarz #79 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 8% (which is lower than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 19% (which is lower than the New York state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is equal to the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 86% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is higher than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 750 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, West Hertel 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 12% (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 12:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 89% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
PK-8
PK-8
Total Students
538 students
750 students
% Male | % Female
57% | 43%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
48 teachers
64 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#4256 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#4085 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
8%
12%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
19%
23%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
35-39%
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
35
53
Kindergarten Students
34
54
Grade 1 Students
47
62
Grade 2 Students
36
68
Grade 3 Students
42
70
Grade 4 Students
46
92
Grade 5 Students
75
84
Grade 6 Students
81
78
Grade 7 Students
68
97
Grade 8 Students
74
92
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
12%
23%
% Hispanic
29%
18%
% Black
38%
44%
% White
14%
11%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
4%
Diversity Score
0.74
0.71
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
89%
92%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%
