Thomas Jefferson Elementary School vs. Benjamin Franklin Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 414 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Thomas Jefferson 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 13:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 32% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New York state average of 59% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 482 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Benjamin Franklin Elementary School ranks in the top 50% 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 50-54% (which is lower than the New York state average of 55%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70-74% (which is higher than 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 33% 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
414 students
482 students
% Male | % Female
47% | 53%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
31 teachers
40 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1186 out of 4093 schools in NY
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#1581 out of 4093 schools in NY
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
50-54%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
75-79%
70-74%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
64
83
Grade 1 Students
67
66
Grade 2 Students
59
72
Grade 3 Students
74
89
Grade 4 Students
71
84
Grade 5 Students
79
87
Ungraded Students
-
1
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
4%
4%
% Hispanic
21%
21%
% Black
3%
5%
% White
68%
67%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
3%
Diversity Score
0.49
0.51
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
11%
18%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
3%