Jefferson Elementary School vs. F S Banford Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 410 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Jefferson 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 55% (which is higher than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50% (which is higher than the New York state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 17% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is lower than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 434 students in grades Prekindergarten-4, F S Banford Elementary School ranks 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%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 35-39% (which is lower than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25-29% (which is lower than the New York state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 8% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-6
PK-4
Total Students
410 students
434 students
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% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
55% | 45%
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Total Classroom Teachers
35 teachers
27 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
16:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1751 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#3209 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
55%
35-39%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
25-29%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≥90%
90-94%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Pre-K Students
27
53
Kindergarten Students
54
73
Grade 1 Students
41
83
Grade 2 Students
57
71
Grade 3 Students
53
72
Grade 4 Students
59
82
Grade 5 Students
54
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Grade 6 Students
65
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
12%
n/a
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n/a
% Asian
n/a
3%
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% Hispanic
1%
2%
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% Black
2%
n/a
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% White
83%
92%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
3%
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Diversity Score
0.30
0.15
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Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
63%
39%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
3%
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