Thomas A Edison Elementary School
Tel:
(716) 874-8416
Thomas A Edison Elementary School serves 541 students in grades Kindergarten-4.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 50-54% (which is approximately equal to the New York state average of 52%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45-49% (which is lower than the New York state average of 52%) for the 2017-18 school year.
Thomas A Edison 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 13:1 is equal to the New York state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 17% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New York state average of 57% (majority Hispanic).
School Overview
Thomas A Edison Elementary School's student population of 541 students has grown by 10% over five school years.
The teacher population of 41 teachers has grown by 20% over five school years.
Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-4 |
Total Students | 541 students |
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Total Classroom Teachers | 41 teachers |
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Students by Grade |
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School Comparison
Thomas A Edison 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 Thomas A Edison Elementary School is 0.30, 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 | #2300 out of 4239 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 50-54% | 52% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 45-49% | 52% |
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Student : Teacher Ratio | 13:1 | 13:1 |
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American Indian | n/a | 1% |
Asian | 1% | 9% |
Hispanic | 8% | 27% |
Black | 1% | 17% |
White | 83% | 43% |
Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
Two or more races | 7% | 3% |
All Ethnic Groups |
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Diversity Score | 0.30 | 0.71 |
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Eligible for Free Lunch | 31% | 51% |
Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 7% | 4% |
School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
School District Name | Kenmore-Tonawanda Union Free School District |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, NY Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school and middle school to Thomas A Edison Elementary School is Kenmore East Senior High School (0.6 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Herbert Hoover Elementary School (1.0 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Tonawanda Kenmore East Senior High School Grades: 8-12 | 1,194 student
0.6 miles
350 Fries Rd
Tonawanda, NY 14150
(716) 874-8402 0.6 8-12 1,194 - Buffalo Herbert Hoover Elementary School Grades: K-4 | 620 students
1.0 miles
199 Thorncliff Rd
Buffalo, NY 14223
(716) 874-8414 1.0 K-4 620 - Buffalo Herbert Hoover Middle School Grades: 5-8 | 824 students
1.0 miles
249 Thorncliff Rd
Buffalo, NY 14223
(716) 874-8405 1.0 5-8 824 - Buffalo Ben Franklin Elementary School Grades: K-4 | 511 students
1.1 miles
500 Parkhurst Blvd
Buffalo, NY 14223
(716) 874-8415 1.1 K-4 511 - Buffalo Ben Franklin Middle School Grades: 5-7 | 655 students
1.1 miles
540 Parkhurst Blvd
Buffalo, NY 14223
(716) 874-8404 1.1 5-7 655
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