Lawrence Avenue Elementary School vs. F S Banford Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Lawrence Avenue Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
n/a
Overview
Serving 551 students in grades Prekindergarten-4, Lawrence Avenue Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 70-74% (which is higher than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65-69% (which is higher than the New York state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 14% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), 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-4
PK-4
Total Students
551 students
434 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
55% | 45%
Total Classroom Teachers
40 teachers
27 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#767 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#3209 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
35-39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
25-29%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
90-94%
90-94%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
78
53
Kindergarten Students
100
73
Grade 1 Students
88
83
Grade 2 Students
85
71
Grade 3 Students
104
72
Grade 4 Students
96
82
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
4%
3%
% Hispanic
4%
2%
% Black
3%
n/a
% White
86%
92%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
3%
Diversity Score
0.26
0.15
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
36%
39%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
3%
