Benjamin Cosor Elementary School vs. Sullivan West Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 802 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Benjamin Cosor 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 14% (which is lower than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 16% (which is lower than the New York state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 76% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 601 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Sullivan West 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% (which is lower than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 38% (which is lower 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 18% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-6
PK-6
Total Students
802 students
601 students


% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
54% | 46%


Total Classroom Teachers
78 teachers
47 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
13:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#4213 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2933 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
14%
35%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
16%
38%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
85-89%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Pre-K Students
38
58
Kindergarten Students
94
80
Grade 1 Students
116
66
Grade 2 Students
108
70
Grade 3 Students
116
74
Grade 4 Students
112
86
Grade 5 Students
113
74
Grade 6 Students
104
93
Ungraded Students
1
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
2%
n/a


% Asian
1%
n/a


% Hispanic
60%
12%


% Black
9%
3%


% White
24%
82%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
3%


Diversity Score
0.58
0.31


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
75%
38%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
3%

