Theodore Roosevelt School vs. Thomas Jefferson School
Should you attend Theodore Roosevelt School or Thomas Jefferson School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Theodore Roosevelt School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Student Attention
Thomas Jefferson School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Community Size
Overview
Serving 345 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Theodore Roosevelt 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 10-14% (which is lower than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 20-24% (which is lower than the New York state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 9:1 is lower than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 68% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 264 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Thomas Jefferson 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 25-29% (which is lower than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30-34% (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 51% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
K-5
Total Students
345 students
264 students
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% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
47% | 53%
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Total Classroom Teachers
40 teachers
23 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
9:1
11:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#4121 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#3378 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
25-29%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
30-34%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-59%
80-89%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Pre-K Students
18
-
Kindergarten Students
59
52
Grade 1 Students
50
50
Grade 2 Students
57
33
Grade 3 Students
52
44
Grade 4 Students
44
46
Grade 5 Students
53
39
Ungraded Students
12
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
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n/a
% Asian
1%
3%
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% Hispanic
17%
11%
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% Black
33%
25%
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% White
32%
49%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
16%
12%
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Diversity Score
0.74
0.68
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Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
74%
60%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
3%
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