Kingsford Park Elementary School vs. Leighton Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 428 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Kingsford 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 30% (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 16:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 8% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 288 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 15% 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
428 students
288 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
27 teachers
20 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#3491 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)
30%
25-29%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
28%
30-34%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-79%
60-69%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
52
31
Grade 1 Students
63
45
Grade 2 Students
53
36
Grade 3 Students
68
40
Grade 4 Students
65
42
Grade 5 Students
57
47
Grade 6 Students
70
47
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
1%
% Hispanic
3%
7%
% Black
1%
2%
% White
92%
85%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
5%
Diversity Score
0.15
0.27
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
46%
60%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
2%
