Syracuse Latin School vs. Edward Smith K-8 School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Syracuse Latin School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Edward Smith K-8 School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 672 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Syracuse Latin 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 31% (which is lower than the New York state average of 55%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 62% (which is equal to the New York state average of 62%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 61% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the New York state average of 59% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 687 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Edward Smith K-8 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 13% (which is lower than the New York state average of 55%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 39% (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 64% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the New York state average of 59% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
PK-8
PK-8
Total Students
672 students
687 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
56 teachers
62 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2678 out of 4093 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#3736 out of 4093 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
13%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
62%
39%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
18
33
Kindergarten Students
69
75
Grade 1 Students
71
68
Grade 2 Students
73
55
Grade 3 Students
67
71
Grade 4 Students
69
74
Grade 5 Students
66
74
Grade 6 Students
75
69
Grade 7 Students
73
78
Grade 8 Students
68
78
Ungraded Students
23
12
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
n/a
% Asian
3%
3%
% Hispanic
10%
9%
% Black
38%
43%
% White
39%
36%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
10%
8%
Diversity Score
0.69
0.68
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
47%
69%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
3%
