Albany Elementary School vs. Thomas Jefferson Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Albany Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
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Attribute
Diversity
Thomas Jefferson Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 544 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Albany 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 37% (which is lower than the New York state average of 55%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 48% (which is lower than the New York state average of 62%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 57% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the New York state average of 59% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 469 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Thomas Jefferson 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 28% (which is lower than the New York state average of 55%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 41% (which is lower than the New York state average of 62%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 73% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is higher than the New York state average of 59% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
K-6
K-6
Total Students
544 students
469 students
% Male | % Female
46% | 54%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
41 teachers
37 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#3038 out of 4093 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#3452 out of 4093 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
28%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
41%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
59
57
Grade 1 Students
81
52
Grade 2 Students
66
65
Grade 3 Students
83
64
Grade 4 Students
70
87
Grade 5 Students
89
64
Grade 6 Students
82
72
Ungraded Students
14
8
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
n/a
% Asian
13%
17%
% Hispanic
20%
25%
% Black
17%
25%
% White
43%
27%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
5%
Diversity Score
0.73
0.78
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
74%
79%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
1%