Leighton Elementary School vs. Kingsford Park Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 294 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Leighton Elementary 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 35-39% (which is lower than the New York state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30-34% (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 24% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New York state average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 397 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Kingsford Park Elementary 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 35% (which is lower than the New York state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 28% (which is lower than the New York state average of 49%).
The student-teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 16% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New York state average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-6
PK-6
Total Students
294 students
397 students
Total Classroom Teachers
22 teachers
28 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#3297 out of 4346 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#3575 out of 4346 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
35%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
28%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-69%
70-79%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
26
47
Grade 1 Students
51
54
Grade 2 Students
41
65
Grade 3 Students
45
54
Grade 4 Students
44
49
Grade 5 Students
41
68
Grade 6 Students
46
60
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
13%
8%
% Black
3%
1%
% White
76%
84%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
5%
Diversity Score
0.40
0.29
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
56%
32%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
2%