Letchworth Elementary School
Tel:
(585) 493-2581
Letchworth Elementary School serves 385 students in grades Prekindergarten-4.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 60-64% (which is higher than the New York state average of 52%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35-39% (which is lower than the New York state average of 52%) for the 2017-18 school year.
Letchworth Elementary School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the New York state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 4% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New York state average of 57% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Letchworth Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
- Category Attribute
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 20%)
School Overview
Letchworth Elementary School's student population of 385 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 38 teachers has grown by 11% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-4 |
| Total Students | 385 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 38 teachers |
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School Comparison
Letchworth Elementary School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 4,239 schools in New York (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Letchworth Elementary School is 0.08, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.71. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (NY) |
Overall Testing Rank | #2369 out of 4239 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 60-64% | 52% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 35-39% | 52% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 10:1 | 13:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | n/a | 9% |
| Hispanic | 3% | 27% |
| Black | 1% | 17% |
| White | 96% | 43% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | n/a | 3% |
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Diversity Score | 0.08 | 0.71 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 35% | 51% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 7% | 4% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Letchworth Central School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, NY Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Letchworth Elementary School is Letchworth Senior High School (0.0 miles away)
The nearest middle school and elementary school is Letchworth Middle School (0.0 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Gainesville Letchworth Middle School Grades: 4-8 | 276 students
0.0 miles
5550 School Rd
Gainesville, NY 14066
(585) 493-2592 0.0 4-8 276 - Gainesville Letchworth Senior High School Grades: 9-12 | 280 students
0.0 miles
5550 School Rd
Gainesville, NY 14066
(585) 493-2571 0.0 9-12 280 - Warsaw Warsaw Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 361 students
7.7 miles
153 W Buffalo St
Warsaw, NY 14569
(585) 786-8000 7.7 K-5 361 - Warsaw Warsaw Middle/senior High School Grades: 6-12 | 491 students
7.9 miles
81 W Court St
Warsaw, NY 14569
(585) 786-8000 7.9 6-12 491 - Warsaw Wyoming County Jail Alternative School
Grades: 11-12 | 2 students
7.9 miles
151 N Main St
Warsaw, NY 14569
(585) 786-8965 7.9 11-12 2
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