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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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% |
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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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