Lorraine Elementary School vs. Buffalo Elementary School Of Technology
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Lorraine Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Buffalo Elementary School Of Technology ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 699 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Lorraine 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 24% (which is lower than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 31% (which is lower than the New York state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is equal to the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 58% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 525 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Buffalo Elementary School Of Technology 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 11% (which is lower than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 18% (which is lower than the New York state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 90% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
PK-8
PK-8
Total Students
699 students
525 students
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% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
52% | 48%
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Total Classroom Teachers
63 teachers
54 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
10:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#3611 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#4227 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
24%
11%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
18%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
35-39%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Pre-K Students
45
34
Kindergarten Students
73
56
Grade 1 Students
64
44
Grade 2 Students
68
44
Grade 3 Students
69
55
Grade 4 Students
66
53
Grade 5 Students
92
67
Grade 6 Students
65
52
Grade 7 Students
73
58
Grade 8 Students
63
53
Ungraded Students
21
9
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
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n/a
% Asian
7%
22%
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% Hispanic
16%
7%
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% Black
24%
58%
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% White
42%
10%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
10%
3%
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Diversity Score
0.73
0.61
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Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
81%
94%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
2%
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