Lasalle Preparatory School vs. Gaskill Preparatory School
Should I attend Lasalle Preparatory School or Gaskill Preparatory School? Visitors of our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare the two schools' rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Lasalle Preparatory School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
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Diversity
Gaskill Preparatory School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
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Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 540 students in grades 7-8, Lasalle Preparatory 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 24% (which is lower than the New York state average of 55%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35% (which is lower than the New York state average of 62%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 56% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the New York state average of 59% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 542 students in grades 7-8, Gaskill Preparatory 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% (which is lower than the New York state average of 55%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 22% (which is lower than the New York state average of 62%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 75% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the New York state average of 59% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
7-8
7-8
Total Students
540 students
542 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
31 teachers
29 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
19:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#3644 out of 4093 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#4006 out of 4093 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
24%
10%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
22%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 7 Students
236
275
Grade 8 Students
290
267
Ungraded Students
14
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
2%
% Asian
4%
2%
% Hispanic
8%
8%
% Black
28%
46%
% White
44%
25%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
15%
17%
Diversity Score
0.70
0.70
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
72%
83%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
3%
