Gouverneur Elementary School vs. F S Banford Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Gouverneur Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
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Attribute
Student Attention
F S Banford Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
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Attribute
Most improved public schools
Overview
Serving 528 students in grades Prekindergarten-4, Gouverneur 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 10-14% (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 10:1 is lower than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 5% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the New York state average of 59% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 445 students in grades Prekindergarten-4, F S Banford 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 40-44% (which is lower than the New York state average of 55%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65-69% (which is higher 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 8% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the New York state average of 59% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-4
PK-4
Total Students
528 students
445 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
52 teachers
32 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#3902 out of 4093 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2081 out of 4093 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
40-44%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
65-69%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
54
62
Kindergarten Students
105
86
Grade 1 Students
91
66
Grade 2 Students
93
70
Grade 3 Students
75
84
Grade 4 Students
110
76
Ungraded Students
-
1
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
2%
3%
% Black
2%
1%
% White
95%
92%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
2%
Diversity Score
0.10
0.15
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
59%
36%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
2%