Lighthouse Elementary School
Tel:
(718) 327-5828
Lighthouse Elementary School serves 216 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 20-24% (which is lower 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 15-19% (which is lower than the New York state average of 52%) for the 2017-18 school year.
Lighthouse Elementary School placed 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%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 9:1 is lower than the New York state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the New York state average of 57% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Top Placements
Lighthouse Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
- Category Attribute
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 10%)
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 10%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 5%)
School Overview
Lighthouse Elementary School's student population of 216 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 24 teachers has grown by 14% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 216 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 24 teachers |
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School Comparison
Lighthouse 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 Lighthouse Elementary School is 0.53, 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 | #3984 out of 4239 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 20-24% | 52% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 15-19% | 52% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 9:1 | 13:1 |
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| American Indian | 2% | 1% |
| Asian | 2% | 9% |
| Hispanic | 32% | 27% |
| Black | 61% | 17% |
| White | 2% | 43% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 1% | 3% |
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Diversity Score | 0.53 | 0.71 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 92% | 51% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 1% | 4% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | New York City Geographic District #27 School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, NY Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Lighthouse Elementary School is Acadey Of Medical Technology - A College Board School (0.6 miles away)
The nearest middle school and elementary school is P.S. 43 (0.3 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Far Rockaway P.S. 43 Grades: PK-8 | 894 students
0.3 miles
160 Beach 29th St
Far Rockaway, NY 11691
(718) 327-5860 0.3 PK-8 894 - Far Rockaway Challenge Preparatory Charter School Charter School
Grades: K-8 | 771 students
0.5 miles
710 Hartman Lane
Far Rockaway, NY 11691
(718) 327-1352 0.5 K-8 771 - Far Rockaway Acadey Of Medical Technology - A College Board School Grades: 6-12 | 645 students
0.6 miles
8-21 Bay 25th St
Far Rockaway, NY 11691
(718) 471-3571 0.6 6-12 645 - Far Rockaway Frederick Douglass Academy Vi High School Grades: 9-12 | 336 students
0.6 miles
8-21 Bay 25th St
Far Rockaway, NY 11691
(718) 471-2154 0.6 9-12 336 - Far Rockaway Knowledge And Power Preparatory Academy Vi Grades: 6-8 | 265 students
0.6 miles
8-21 Bay 25th St
Far Rockaway, NY 11691
(718) 471-6934 0.6 6-8 265
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