Franklin Elementary School vs. Dr Weeks Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 678 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Franklin 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 21% (which is lower than the New York state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 12% (which is lower than the New York state average of 49%).
The student-teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 89% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the New York state average of 61% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 711 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Dr Weeks 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 12% (which is lower than the New York state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 8% (which is lower than the New York state average of 49%).
The student-teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 85% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the New York state average of 61% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
678 students
711 students
Total Classroom Teachers
44 teachers
49 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#4236 out of 4346 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#4312 out of 4346 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
21%
12%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
12%
8%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
45-49%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
74
45
Kindergarten Students
116
118
Grade 1 Students
90
96
Grade 2 Students
110
126
Grade 3 Students
94
128
Grade 4 Students
98
103
Grade 5 Students
96
95
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
22%
8%
% Hispanic
6%
13%
% Black
52%
57%
% White
11%
15%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
7%
Diversity Score
0.67
0.63
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
79%
81%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%