Woodward Parkway Elementary School vs. James J Ambrose School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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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
Overview
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 49% (which is higher than the New York state average of 46%). 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).
Serving 664 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, James J Ambrose School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 79% (which is higher than the New York state average of 46%). 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).
Blue Ribbon Schools
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Yes
Grades Offered
K-5
PK-5
Total Students
775 students
664 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
48% | 52%
Total Classroom Teachers
64 teachers
40 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1788 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#456 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
79%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
53%
82%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
80-84%
≥95%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
53
Kindergarten Students
138
91
Grade 1 Students
123
117
Grade 2 Students
132
95
Grade 3 Students
125
94
Grade 4 Students
124
105
Grade 5 Students
133
108
Ungraded Students
-
1
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
2%
% Asian
7%
70%
% Hispanic
31%
14%
% Black
6%
6%
% White
53%
5%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
3%
Diversity Score
0.62
0.49
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
27%
45%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
5%
