Roy Kelley Elementary School
Tel:
(716) 478-4671
Roy Kelley Elementary School serves 461 students in grades Kindergarten-4.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 45-49% (which is lower than the New York state average of 52%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35-39% (which is lower than the New York state average of 52%) for the 2017-18 school year.
Roy Kelley Elementary School placed 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%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the New York state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 29% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the New York state average of 57% (majority Hispanic).
School Overview
Roy Kelley Elementary School's student population of 461 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 34 teachers has grown by 6% over five school years.
Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-4 |
Total Students | 461 students |
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Total Classroom Teachers | 34 teachers |
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Students by Grade |
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School Comparison
Roy Kelley Elementary School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 4,239 schools in New York (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Roy Kelley Elementary School is 0.47, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.71. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (NY) |
Overall Testing Rank | #2831 out of 4239 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 45-49% | 52% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 35-39% | 52% |
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Student : Teacher Ratio | 14:1 | 13:1 |
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American Indian | n/a | 1% |
Asian | n/a | 9% |
Hispanic | 8% | 27% |
Black | 10% | 17% |
White | 71% | 43% |
Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
Two or more races | 11% | 3% |
All Ethnic Groups |
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Diversity Score | 0.47 | 0.71 |
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Eligible for Free Lunch | 47% | 51% |
Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 5% | 4% |
School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
School District Name | Lockport City School District |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, NY Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Roy Kelley Elementary School is Lockport High School (1.0 miles away)
The nearest middle school is North Park Junior High School (1.8 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Emmet Belknap Intermediate School (0.2 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Lockport Emmet Belknap Intermediate School Grades: 5-6 | 677 students
0.2 miles
491 High St
Lockport, NY 14094
(716) 478-4552 0.2 5-6 677 - Lockport Charles A Upson Elementary School Grades: K-4 | 466 students
1.0 miles
28 Harding Ave
Lockport, NY 14094
(716) 478-4402 1.0 K-4 466 - Lockport Lockport High School Grades: 9-12 | 1,459 student
1.0 miles
250 Lincoln Ave
Lockport, NY 14094
(716) 478-4452 1.0 9-12 1,459 - Lockport Anna Merritt Elementary School Grades: K-4 | 330 students
1.7 miles
389 Green St
Lockport, NY 14094
(716) 478-4726 1.7 K-4 330 - Lockport North Park Junior High School Grades: 7-8 | 643 students
1.8 miles
160 Passaic Ave
Lockport, NY 14094
(716) 478-4702 1.8 7-8 643
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