Thomas A Edison Elementary School vs. Ben Franklin Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 609 students in grades Kindergarten-4, Thomas A Edison 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 50% (which is lower than the New York state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35-39% (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 22% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the New York state average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 460 students in grades Kindergarten-4, Ben Franklin 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 30-34% (which is lower than the New York state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25-29% (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 41% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the New York state average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-4
K-4
Total Students
609 students
460 students
Total Classroom Teachers
46 teachers
44 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
10:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2596 out of 4346 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#3647 out of 4346 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
30-34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
25-29%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
85-89%
70-74%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
117
93
Grade 1 Students
117
89
Grade 2 Students
131
85
Grade 3 Students
119
96
Grade 4 Students
125
97
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
4%
4%
% Hispanic
8%
13%
% Black
4%
12%
% White
78%
59%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
12%
Diversity Score
0.38
0.61
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
33%
47%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
3%