Edward Williams School vs. Benjamin Turner Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Edward Williams School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Benjamin Turner Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
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Community Size
Overview
Serving 473 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Edward Williams 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 12% (which is lower than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 22% (which is lower 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 97% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 196 students in grades 5-8, Benjamin Turner Middle 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 6-9% (which is lower than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35-39% (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 98% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
PK-8
5-8
Total Students
473 students
196 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
40 teachers
20 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
10:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#4121 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#3751 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
12%
6-9%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
22%
35-39%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
40-49%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
37
-
Kindergarten Students
42
-
Grade 1 Students
50
-
Grade 2 Students
58
-
Grade 3 Students
58
-
Grade 4 Students
52
-
Grade 5 Students
38
31
Grade 6 Students
44
47
Grade 7 Students
57
59
Grade 8 Students
37
59
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
21%
20%
% Black
75%
77%
% White
3%
2%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
n/a
Diversity Score
0.40
0.37
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
85%
71%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
3%
