Homestead School vs. Walnut Street Elementary School
Should you attend Homestead School or Walnut Street Elementary School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
Top Rankings
Homestead School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
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Community Size
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Overview
Homestead School serves 215 students in grades Prekindergarten-1.
The student-teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 28% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 503 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Walnut Street 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 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-44% (which is lower 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 99% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
PK-1
PK-5
Total Students
215 students
503 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
47% | 53%
Total Classroom Teachers
15 teachers
43 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
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#2098 out of 4346 schools in NY
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
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55-59%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
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40-44%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
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≥90%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
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32
Kindergarten Students
98
93
Grade 1 Students
117
59
Grade 2 Students
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82
Grade 3 Students
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85
Grade 4 Students
-
64
Grade 5 Students
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88
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
18%
2%
% Hispanic
9%
66%
% Black
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29%
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% White
72%
1%
% Hawaiian
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% Two or more races
1%
2%
Diversity Score
0.45
0.48
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
2%
57%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
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3%
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