Jefferson Elementary School vs. F S Banford Elementary School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
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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 403 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Jefferson 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 55-59% (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 17% of the student body (majority American Indian), 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-6
PK-4
Total Students
403 students
445 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
36 teachers
32 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2371 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)
40-44%
40-44%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
65-69%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
30
62
Kindergarten Students
41
86
Grade 1 Students
54
66
Grade 2 Students
56
70
Grade 3 Students
63
84
Grade 4 Students
48
76
Grade 5 Students
53
-
Grade 6 Students
53
-
Ungraded Students
5
1
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
13%
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% Asian
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2%
% Hispanic
1%
3%
% Black
2%
1%
% White
83%
92%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
2%
Diversity Score
0.30
0.15
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
49%
36%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
2%