Fitzhugh Park Elementary School vs. Leighton Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 350 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Fitzhugh Park 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 20-24% (which is lower than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25-29% (which is lower than the New York state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is equal to the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 20% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 304 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Leighton 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 25-29% (which is lower than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30-34% (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 27% 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
350 students
304 students
% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
31 teachers
21 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#3710 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#3378 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
25-29%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
30-34%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-79%
60-69%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
52
46
Grade 1 Students
37
45
Grade 2 Students
68
46
Grade 3 Students
47
41
Grade 4 Students
47
41
Grade 5 Students
48
41
Grade 6 Students
51
44
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
12%
13%
% Black
2%
5%
% White
80%
73%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
6%
6%
Diversity Score
0.35
0.45
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
59%
57%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
2%
