Leighton Elementary School vs. Kingsford Park Elementary School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
Leighton Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
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Overview
Serving 278 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Leighton 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 30-34% (which is lower than the New York state average of 55%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-44% (which is lower 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 16% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New York state average of 59% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 421 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Kingsford Park 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 25-29% (which is lower than the New York state average of 55%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-54% (which is lower 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 9% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New York state average of 59% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-6
PK-6
Total Students
278 students
421 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
48% | 52%
Total Classroom Teachers
20 teachers
30 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#3297 out of 4093 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#3006 out of 4093 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
25-29%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
50-54%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
45
67
Grade 1 Students
35
50
Grade 2 Students
38
58
Grade 3 Students
44
61
Grade 4 Students
42
59
Grade 5 Students
46
69
Grade 6 Students
28
57
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
7%
5%
% Black
1%
1%
% White
84%
91%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
2%
Diversity Score
0.29
0.17
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
43%
33%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
2%