Lexington Academy vs. Central Park East I
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Lexington Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Central Park East I ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Community Size
Overview
Serving 501 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Lexington Academy 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 17% (which is lower than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 33% (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 96% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 173 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Central Park East I ranks in the top 30% 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 <50% (which is higher than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-79% (which is higher 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 73% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-8
PK-5
Total Students
501 students
173 students
% Male | % Female
55% | 45%
55% | 45%
Total Classroom Teachers
45 teachers
12 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#3658 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1284 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
17%
<50%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
60-79%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
36
32
Kindergarten Students
34
25
Grade 1 Students
42
25
Grade 2 Students
47
26
Grade 3 Students
53
21
Grade 4 Students
49
28
Grade 5 Students
58
16
Grade 6 Students
50
-
Grade 7 Students
68
-
Grade 8 Students
63
-
Ungraded Students
1
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
2%
% Asian
2%
6%
% Hispanic
76%
39%
% Black
17%
15%
% White
4%
27%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
n/a
10%
Diversity Score
0.40
0.75
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
92%
45%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
5%
