Edward Williams School vs. Benjamin Turner Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Edward Williams School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Benjamin Turner Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
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Community Size
Overview
Serving 473 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Edward Williams 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 20-24% (which is lower than the New York state average of 55%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30-34% (which is lower than 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 98% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the New York state average of 59% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 169 students in grades 5-8, Benjamin Turner Middle 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 6-9% (which is lower than the New York state average of 55%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30-34% (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.
Grades Offered
PK-8
5-8
Total Students
473 students
169 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
59% | 41%
Total Classroom Teachers
41 teachers
16 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#3665 out of 4093 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#3924 out of 4093 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
6-9%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
30-34%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
25
-
Kindergarten Students
37
-
Grade 1 Students
67
-
Grade 2 Students
59
-
Grade 3 Students
54
-
Grade 4 Students
45
-
Grade 5 Students
57
37
Grade 6 Students
55
37
Grade 7 Students
39
46
Grade 8 Students
35
41
Ungraded Students
-
8
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
n/a
% Hispanic
19%
18%
% Black
76%
81%
% White
2%
n/a
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
1%
Diversity Score
0.39
0.31
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
85%
2%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
3%