Park Avenue School vs. Thomas A Edison School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 432 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Park Avenue 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 38% (which is lower than the New York state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-44% (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 88% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New York state average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 356 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Thomas A Edison 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 40-44% (which is lower than the New York state average of 52%). 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 15:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 94% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New York state average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
432 students
356 students
Total Classroom Teachers
27 teachers
24 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2843 out of 4346 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#3113 out of 4346 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
40-44%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
30-34%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
80-89%
70-79%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
57
47
Grade 1 Students
59
56
Grade 2 Students
83
67
Grade 3 Students
77
50
Grade 4 Students
66
66
Grade 5 Students
81
58
Ungraded Students
9
12
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
83%
90%
% Black
2%
2%
% White
12%
6%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
1%
Diversity Score
0.30
0.19
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
56%
63%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
6%