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Laurens Central School vs. Edmeston Central School

Should you attend Laurens Central School or Edmeston Central 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
Laurens Central School
55 Main St
Laurens, NY 13796
: 
4/
10
Bottom 50%
Edmeston Central School
11 North St
Edmeston, NY 13335
: 
7/
10
Top 50%
Top Rankings

Laurens Central School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:

Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 20%)

Edmeston Central School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:

Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 20%)
Overview
Serving 313 students in grades Prekindergarten-12, Laurens Central 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 35-39% (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 9:1 is lower than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 11% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 363 students in grades Prekindergarten-12, Edmeston Central School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 45-49% (which is approximately equal to the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-64% (which is higher than the New York state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 9:1 is lower than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 6% of the student body (majority Asian and Black), which is lower than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-12
PK-12
Total Students
313 students
363 students
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This chart displays total students of Edmeston Central School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Male | % Female
47% | 53%
55% | 45%
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Total Classroom Teachers
33 teachers
42 teachers
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This chart displays the total teachers of Edmeston Central School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
9:1
9:1
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This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Edmeston Central School and the public school average student teacher ratio of New York by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#2833 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
#1548 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Top 50%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Laurens Central School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of Edmeston Central School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
35-39%
(Bottom 50% in NY)
45-49%
(Top 50% in NY)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Laurens Central School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in New York by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Edmeston Central School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in New York by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
35-39%
(Bottom 50% in NY)
60-64%
(Top 30% in NY)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Laurens Central School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of New York by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Edmeston Central School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of New York by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
75-79%
(Bottom 50% in NY)
90-94%
(Top 20% in NY)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Laurens Central School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in New York by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Edmeston Central School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in New York by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
60-79%
(Bottom 50% in NY)
≥80%
(Bottom 50% in NY)
This chart displays graduation rate of Laurens Central School and public school graduation rate of New York by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays graduation rate of Edmeston Central School and public school graduation rate of New York by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Laurens Central School by grade.
This chart displays the students of Edmeston Central School by grade.
Pre-K Students
15
18
Kindergarten Students
29
31
Grade 1 Students
22
29
Grade 2 Students
17
39
Grade 3 Students
24
31
Grade 4 Students
20
29
Grade 5 Students
30
23
Grade 6 Students
20
25
Grade 7 Students
22
21
Grade 8 Students
30
30
Grade 9 Students
24
27
Grade 10 Students
18
21
Grade 11 Students
22
24
Grade 12 Students
18
14
Ungraded Students
2
1

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
2%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Laurens Central School and the percentage of Asian public school students in New York by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Edmeston Central School and the percentage of Asian public school students in New York by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hispanic
9%
1%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Laurens Central School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in New York by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Edmeston Central School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in New York by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
2%
1%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Laurens Central School and the percentage of Black public school students in New York by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Edmeston Central School and the percentage of Black public school students in New York by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
89%
94%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Laurens Central School and the percentage of White public school students in New York by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Edmeston Central School and the percentage of White public school students in New York by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
2%
n/a
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Edmeston Central School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in New York by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
0.20
0.12
This chart displays the diversity score of Laurens Central School and the public school average diversity score of New York by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the diversity score of Edmeston Central School and the public school average diversity score of New York by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
55%
37%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Laurens Central School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in New York by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Edmeston Central School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in New York by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Laurens Central School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in New York by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Edmeston Central School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in New York by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
 
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