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Waterside School For Leadership

190 Beach 110 Street Rockaway Park, NY 11694
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190 Beach 110 Street
Rockaway Park, NY 11694
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Teacher Data Reports for Waterside School For Leadership

Percent of school’s ratings that were “above average” or “high”

  • Math 50%
    •  Much higher than NYC average (25%)
  • English 100%
    •  Much higher than NYC average (25%)

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  • Performance4 Average
  • Satisfaction 5 Average
  • Diversity 7 Above Average
4/9 Key indicators of this school's performance, including test scores and graduation rates. View All Data »
Performance Statistics
6th Grade English 651 / 800
Below Average
6th Grade Math 663 / 800
Average
7th Grade English 657 / 800
Average
7th Grade Math 660 / 800
Average
8th Grade English 645 / 800
Average
8th Grade Math 661 / 800
Below Average
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More about Waterside School For Leadership

Population 201 students
School Type Elementary
Grades 6th-8th
2012 Progress
Report		 C
Avg. Attendance Rate 92%
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