Leighton Elementary School vs. Fitzhugh Park Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Overview
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).
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).
Grades Offered
PK-6
PK-6
Total Students
304 students
350 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
48% | 52%
Total Classroom Teachers
21 teachers
31 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#3378 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#3710 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
20-24%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
25-29%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-69%
70-79%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
46
52
Grade 1 Students
45
37
Grade 2 Students
46
68
Grade 3 Students
41
47
Grade 4 Students
41
47
Grade 5 Students
41
48
Grade 6 Students
44
51
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
13%
12%
% Black
5%
2%
% White
73%
80%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
6%
Diversity Score
0.45
0.35
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
57%
59%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
2%
