Samuel G Love Elementary School
Tel:
(716) 483-4405
Samuel G Love Elementary School serves 316 students in grades Prekindergarten-4.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 35-39% (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 30-34% (which is lower than the New York state average of 52%) for the 2017-18 school year.
Samuel G Love 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 11:1 is lower than the New York state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 62% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New York state average of 57% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Samuel G Love Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 20%)
School Overview
Samuel G Love Elementary School's student population of 316 students has grown by 182% over five school years.
The teacher population of 28 teachers has grown by 180% over five school years.
| Awards |  Blue Ribbon School (2006) |
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-4 |
| Total Students | 316 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 28 teachers |
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School Comparison
Samuel G Love 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 Samuel G Love Elementary School is 0.65, 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 | #3234 out of 4239 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 35-39% | 52% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 30-34% | 52% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 11:1 | 13:1 |
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| American Indian | 1% | 1% |
| Asian | n/a | 9% |
| Hispanic | 44% | 27% |
| Black | 9% | 17% |
| White | 38% | 43% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 8% | 3% |
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Diversity Score | 0.65 | 0.71 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 79% | 51% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch (13-14) | 1% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Jamestown City School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, NY Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Samuel G Love Elementary School is Jamestown High School (0.4 miles away)
The nearest middle school and elementary school is George Washington Middle School (0.7 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Jamestown Jamestown High School Grades: 9-12 | 1,362 student
0.4 miles
350 E 2nd St
Jamestown, NY 14701
(716) 483-3470 0.4 9-12 1,362 - Jamestown George Washington Middle School Grades: 5-8 | 514 students
0.7 miles
159 Buffalo St
Jamestown, NY 14701
(716) 483-4413 0.7 5-8 514 - Jamestown Abraham Lincoln Elementary School Grades: PK-4 | 440 students
0.9 miles
301 Front St
Jamestown, NY 14701
(716) 483-4412 0.9 PK-4 440 - Jamestown Carlyle C Ring Elementary School Grades: PK-4 | 419 students
0.9 miles
333 Buffalo St
Jamestown, NY 14701
(716) 483-4407 0.9 PK-4 419 - Jamestown Milton J Fletcher Elementary School Grades: PK-4 | 551 students
1.3 miles
301 Cole Ave
Jamestown, NY 14701
(716) 483-4404 1.3 PK-4 551
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