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
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
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Overview
Serving 526 students in grades Prekindergarten-4, Lawrence Avenue Elementary School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 65-69% (which is higher than the New York state average of 52%). 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 13:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 15% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the New York state average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 408 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 top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 55-59% (which is higher than the New York state average of 52%). 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 Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the New York state average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-4
PK-4
Total Students
526 students
408 students
Total Classroom Teachers
41 teachers
26 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#902 out of 4346 schools in NY
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#2660 out of 4346 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
55-59%
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
96
63
Kindergarten Students
81
58
Grade 1 Students
82
67
Grade 2 Students
96
74
Grade 3 Students
73
76
Grade 4 Students
98
70
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
6%
2%
% Hispanic
3%
2%
% Black
2%
n/a
% White
85%
92%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
4%
Diversity Score
0.27
0.15
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
27%
30%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
1%