South Avenue School vs. Sargent School
Should you attend South Avenue School or Sargent School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
South Avenue School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
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Diversity
Community Size
Sargent School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
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Attribute
Community Size
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 256 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, South Avenue 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 25-29% (which is lower than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-44% (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 61% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 274 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Sargent 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 40-44% (which is lower than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35-39% (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 44% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
256 students
274 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
25 teachers
29 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
9:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2972 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2683 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
40-44%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
35-39%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≥90%
60-69%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
18
18
Kindergarten Students
34
37
Grade 1 Students
43
41
Grade 2 Students
43
39
Grade 3 Students
39
48
Grade 4 Students
37
36
Grade 5 Students
42
55
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
n/a
% Hispanic
29%
25%
% Black
17%
11%
% White
39%
56%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
13%
8%
Diversity Score
0.72
0.61
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
42%
42%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
4%
