Thomas J Watson Sr Elementary School vs. Ann G Mcguinness Elementar School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
Thomas J Watson Sr Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
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Community Size
Ann G Mcguinness Elementar School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
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Most improved public schools
Overview
Serving 267 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Thomas J Watson Sr Elementary School ranks in the bottom 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 45-49% (which is approximately equal to 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 11:1 is equal to the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 41% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 317 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Ann G Mcguinness Elementar School ranks in the top 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 55-59% (which is higher 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 23% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
267 students
317 students
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% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
54% | 46%
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Total Classroom Teachers
24 teachers
26 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
12:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2505 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1799 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
40-44%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
55-59%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
80-89%
80-89%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Kindergarten Students
49
58
Grade 1 Students
52
57
Grade 2 Students
47
48
Grade 3 Students
39
54
Grade 4 Students
44
47
Grade 5 Students
35
53
Ungraded Students
1
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
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% Asian
1%
1%
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% Hispanic
14%
4%
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% Black
13%
8%
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% White
59%
77%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
13%
9%
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Diversity Score
0.60
0.39
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Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
51%
47%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
3%
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