Gaskill Preparatory School vs. Lasalle Preparatory School
Should you attend Gaskill Preparatory School or Lasalle Preparatory 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
Gaskill Preparatory School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
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Attribute
Diversity
Lasalle Preparatory School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
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Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 500 students in grades 7-8, Gaskill Preparatory 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% (which is lower than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25% (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 75% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 500 students in grades 7-9, Lasalle Preparatory 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 23% (which is lower than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 37% (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 56% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
7-8
7-9
Total Students
500 students
500 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
39 teachers
42 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#4173 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#3340 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
6%
23%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
37%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
59%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 7 Students
239
246
Grade 8 Students
261
244
Grade 9 Students
-
1
Ungraded Students
-
9
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
2%
1%
% Asian
1%
4%
% Hispanic
9%
8%
% Black
46%
28%
% White
25%
44%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
17%
15%
Diversity Score
0.70
0.70
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
77%
64%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%
