Franklin Delano Roosevelt Elementary School (Closed 2023)

570 Lansing St
Schenectady, NY 12303
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Serving 95 students in grades 1-6, Franklin Delano Roosevelt 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 was 6-9% (which was lower than the New York state average of 49%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 6-9% (which was lower than the New York state average of 46%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 was higher than the New York state level of 11:1.

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades 1-6
Total Students
95 students
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Total Classroom Teachers
6 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

This School
State Level (NY)
(15-16)
6-9%
49%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Franklin Delano Roosevelt Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in New York by year, with the latest 2015-16 school year data.
(15-16)
6-9%
46%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Franklin Delano Roosevelt Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of New York by year, with the latest 2015-16 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
11:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Franklin Delano Roosevelt Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of New York by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
American Indian
(15-16)
n/a
1%
Asian
(15-16)
12%
9%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Franklin Delano Roosevelt Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in New York by year, with the latest 2015-16 school year data.
Hispanic
(15-16)
18%
26%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Franklin Delano Roosevelt Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in New York by year, with the latest 2015-16 school year data.
Black
(15-16)
42%
18%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Franklin Delano Roosevelt Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in New York by year, with the latest 2015-16 school year data.
White
(15-16)
23%
44%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Franklin Delano Roosevelt Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in New York by year, with the latest 2015-16 school year data.
Hawaiian
(15-16)
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
(15-16)
5%
2%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Franklin Delano Roosevelt Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in New York by year, with the latest 2015-16 school year data.
n/a
This chart displays the diversity score of Franklin Delano Roosevelt Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of New York by year, with the latest 2015-16 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
73%
54%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Franklin Delano Roosevelt Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in New York by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
3%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Franklin Delano Roosevelt Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in New York by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NY Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
6-9% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 49% NY state average), while 6-9% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 46% NY state average).
How many students attend Franklin Delano Roosevelt Elementary School?
95 students attend Franklin Delano Roosevelt Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
42% of Franklin Delano Roosevelt Elementary School students are Black, 23% of students are White, 18% of students are Hispanic, 12% of students are Asian, and 5% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Franklin Delano Roosevelt Elementary School?
Franklin Delano Roosevelt Elementary School has a student ration of 16:1, which is higher than the New York state average of 11:1.
What grades does Franklin Delano Roosevelt Elementary School offer ?
Franklin Delano Roosevelt Elementary School offers enrollment in grades 1-6
What school district is Franklin Delano Roosevelt Elementary School part of?
Franklin Delano Roosevelt Elementary School is part of Schenectady City School District.

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