Dows Lane (K-3) School vs. Springhurst Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Dows Lane (K-3) School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Springhurst Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 493 students in grades Kindergarten-3, Dows Lane (K-3) School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 80-84% (which is higher than the New York state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70-74% (which is higher 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 35% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New York state average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 677 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Springhurst Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 72% (which is higher than the New York state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 68% (which is higher 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 36% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New York state average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
K-3
K-5
Total Students
493 students
677 students
Total Classroom Teachers
35 teachers
66 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
10:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#405 out of 4346 schools in NY
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#719 out of 4346 schools in NY
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
80-84%
72%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
68%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
n/a
≥95%
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
103
81
Grade 1 Students
124
113
Grade 2 Students
141
99
Grade 3 Students
124
114
Grade 4 Students
-
124
Grade 5 Students
-
145
Ungraded Students
1
1
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
7%
6%
% Hispanic
15%
20%
% Black
2%
2%
% White
65%
64%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
11%
8%
Diversity Score
0.54
0.55
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
9%
9%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
2%