P.S. 55 Benjamin Franklin vs. Lucero Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
P.S. 55 Benjamin Franklin ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Lucero Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Community Size
Overview
Serving 468 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, P.S. 55 Benjamin Franklin 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 10-14% (which is lower than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 15-19% (which is lower 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 99% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 268 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Lucero 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 35-39% (which is lower 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.
Grades Offered
PK-5
K-5
Total Students
468 students
268 students
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% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
53% | 47%
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Total Classroom Teachers
34 teachers
22 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
12:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#4187 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2833 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
35-39%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
35-39%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
60-79%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Pre-K Students
64
-
Kindergarten Students
54
39
Grade 1 Students
61
35
Grade 2 Students
75
48
Grade 3 Students
71
38
Grade 4 Students
65
62
Grade 5 Students
77
45
Ungraded Students
1
1
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
55%
89%
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% Black
43%
10%
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% White
1%
n/a
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
n/a
Diversity Score
0.52
0.20
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Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
96%
96%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%
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