East Lower School vs. Joseph C Wilson Foundation Academy
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 363 students in grades 6-8, East Lower 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 14% (which is lower than the New York state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 18% (which is lower than the New York state average of 49%).
The student-teacher ratio of 8:1 is lower than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 94% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 351 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Joseph C Wilson Foundation Academy 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 11% (which is lower than the New York state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 17% (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 94% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
6-8
K-8
Total Students
363 students
351 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
46 teachers
34 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
8:1
10:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#4246 out of 4346 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#4267 out of 4346 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
14%
11%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
18%
17%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
25-29%
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
-
20
Grade 1 Students
-
21
Grade 2 Students
-
32
Grade 3 Students
-
26
Grade 4 Students
-
42
Grade 5 Students
-
22
Grade 6 Students
34
27
Grade 7 Students
166
77
Grade 8 Students
154
83
Ungraded Students
9
1
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
39%
16%
% Black
52%
72%
% White
6%
6%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
2%
4%
Diversity Score
0.58
0.46
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
91%
94%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%
