Laurel Plains Elementary School vs. Little Tor Elementary School
Should I attend Laurel Plains Elementary School or Little Tor Elementary 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
Laurel Plains Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Student Attention
Little Tor Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 344 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Laurel Plains Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 70-74% (which is higher than the New York state average of 55%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 80-84% (which is higher 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 43% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New York state average of 59% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 294 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Little Tor Elementary School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 60-64% (which is higher than the New York state average of 55%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 75-79% (which is higher 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 49% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New York state average of 59% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
344 students
294 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
33 teachers
27 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#796 out of 4093 schools in NY
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#1186 out of 4093 schools in NY
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
60-64%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
80-84%
75-79%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
57
50
Grade 1 Students
50
45
Grade 2 Students
51
47
Grade 3 Students
50
48
Grade 4 Students
54
49
Grade 5 Students
73
55
Ungraded Students
9
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
12%
16%
% Hispanic
22%
24%
% Black
6%
3%
% White
57%
51%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
6%
Diversity Score
0.61
0.66
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
10%
3%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%
