James J Ambrose School vs. Woodward Parkway Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
James J Ambrose School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
n/a
Overview
Serving 664 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, James J Ambrose School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 85% (which is higher than the New York state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 82% (which is higher than the New York state average of 49%).
The student-teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 95% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 775 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Woodward Parkway 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 61% (which is higher than the New York state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 53% (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 47% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
PK-5
K-5
Total Students
664 students
775 students
% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
40 teachers
64 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#220 out of 4346 schools in NY
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#1574 out of 4346 schools in NY
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
85%
61%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
82%
53%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≥95%
80-84%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
53
-
Kindergarten Students
91
138
Grade 1 Students
117
123
Grade 2 Students
95
132
Grade 3 Students
94
125
Grade 4 Students
105
124
Grade 5 Students
108
133
Ungraded Students
1
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
2%
1%
% Asian
70%
7%
% Hispanic
14%
31%
% Black
6%
6%
% White
5%
53%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
2%
Diversity Score
0.49
0.62
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
45%
27%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
4%
