Edward Smith K-8 School vs. Syracuse Latin School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Edward Smith K-8 School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Syracuse Latin School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 687 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Edward Smith K-8 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 13% (which is lower than the New York state average of 55%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 39% (which is lower than the New York state average of 62%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is equal to the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 64% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the New York state average of 59% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 672 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Syracuse Latin 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 31% (which is lower than the New York state average of 55%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 62% (which is equal to the New York state average of 62%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 61% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the New York state average of 59% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
PK-8
PK-8
Total Students
687 students
672 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
62 teachers
56 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#3736 out of 4093 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2678 out of 4093 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
13%
31%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
62%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
33
18
Kindergarten Students
75
69
Grade 1 Students
68
71
Grade 2 Students
55
73
Grade 3 Students
71
67
Grade 4 Students
74
69
Grade 5 Students
74
66
Grade 6 Students
69
75
Grade 7 Students
78
73
Grade 8 Students
78
68
Ungraded Students
12
23
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
3%
% Hispanic
9%
10%
% Black
43%
38%
% White
36%
39%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
10%
Diversity Score
0.68
0.69
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
69%
47%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
2%
