Edward Smith K-8 School vs. Syracuse Latin School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Edward Smith K-8 School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Syracuse Latin School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 675 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Edward Smith K-8 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 17% (which is lower than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 28% (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 67% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 644 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Syracuse Latin 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 33% (which is lower than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 54% (which is higher than the New York state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 58% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
PK-8
PK-8
Total Students
675 students
644 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
46% | 54%
Total Classroom Teachers
66 teachers
52 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#3844 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2306 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
17%
33%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
28%
54%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
75-79%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
35
18
Kindergarten Students
58
53
Grade 1 Students
69
60
Grade 2 Students
75
73
Grade 3 Students
70
72
Grade 4 Students
70
70
Grade 5 Students
67
63
Grade 6 Students
77
75
Grade 7 Students
68
74
Grade 8 Students
72
70
Ungraded Students
14
16
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
n/a
% Asian
6%
3%
% Hispanic
9%
11%
% Black
43%
34%
% White
33%
42%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
10%
Diversity Score
0.69
0.69
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
69%
43%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
1%
