Fitzhugh Park Elementary School vs. Leighton Elementary School
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School Overview
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Leighton Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
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Overview
Serving 361 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Fitzhugh Park 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 25-29% (which is lower than the New York state average of 55%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35-39% (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 7% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New York state average of 59% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 278 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Leighton 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 30-34% (which is lower than the New York state average of 55%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-44% (which is lower than the New York state average of 62%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 16% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New York state average of 59% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-6
PK-6
Total Students
361 students
278 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
29 teachers
20 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#3472 out of 4093 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#3297 out of 4093 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
30-34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
40-44%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
56
45
Grade 1 Students
52
35
Grade 2 Students
48
38
Grade 3 Students
49
44
Grade 4 Students
48
42
Grade 5 Students
52
46
Grade 6 Students
56
28
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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1%
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
3%
7%
% Black
2%
1%
% White
93%
84%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
6%
Diversity Score
0.13
0.29
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
56%
43%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
3%