Moses Dewitt Elementary School vs. Lyncourt School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Moses Dewitt Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
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Overview
Serving 265 students in grades Prekindergarten-4, Moses Dewitt Elementary School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 70-74% (which is higher than the New York state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-54% (which is higher than the New York state average of 49%).
The student-teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 31% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the New York state average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 430 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Lyncourt 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 33% (which is lower than the New York state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 32% (which is lower than the New York state average of 49%).
The student-teacher ratio of 11:1 is equal to the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 63% of the student body (majority Asian and Black), which is higher than the New York state average of 61% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
PK-4
PK-8
Total Students
265 students
430 students
Total Classroom Teachers
14 teachers
40 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
19:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1190 out of 4346 schools in NY
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#3439 out of 4346 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
33%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
32%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≥90%
55-59%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
18
42
Kindergarten Students
49
47
Grade 1 Students
52
27
Grade 2 Students
42
45
Grade 3 Students
45
46
Grade 4 Students
59
38
Grade 5 Students
-
56
Grade 6 Students
-
44
Grade 7 Students
-
39
Grade 8 Students
-
46
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
6%
22%
% Hispanic
7%
14%
% Black
9%
18%
% White
69%
37%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
8%
Diversity Score
0.50
0.76
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
33%
57%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
3%