P.s. 104 Bays Water vs. Wave Preparatory Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 505 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 13:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 97% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 493 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 16:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
505 students
493 students


% Male | % Female
58% | 42%
51% | 49%


Total Classroom Teachers
38 teachers
31 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
16:1


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
50
51
Kindergarten Students
78
78
Grade 1 Students
69
78
Grade 2 Students
71
72
Grade 3 Students
76
71
Grade 4 Students
86
70
Grade 5 Students
74
72
Ungraded Students
1
1
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
5%
1%


% Asian
1%
1%


% Hispanic
58%
64%


% Black
32%
33%


% White
3%
n/a


% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
1%


Diversity Score
0.56
0.49


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
86%
88%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
1%

