Dr Weeks Elementary School vs. Franklin Elementary School
Should you attend Dr Weeks Elementary School or Franklin Elementary 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
Dr Weeks Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Franklin Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 682 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Dr Weeks 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 2% (which is lower than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 8% (which is lower than the New York state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 84% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 646 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Franklin 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 16% (which is lower than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 12% (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 87% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
682 students
646 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
49 teachers
44 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#4368 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#4212 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
2%
16%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
8%
12%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
50-54%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
48
78
Kindergarten Students
83
88
Grade 1 Students
121
103
Grade 2 Students
122
105
Grade 3 Students
103
92
Grade 4 Students
94
97
Grade 5 Students
111
83
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
7%
27%
% Hispanic
14%
7%
% Black
53%
43%
% White
16%
13%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
9%
Diversity Score
0.67
0.72
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
92%
95%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%
