Lighthouse Elementary School vs. P.S. 43
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Lighthouse Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Community Size
Student Attention
P.S. 43 ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 152 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Lighthouse 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 ≤10% (which is lower than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 11-19% (which is lower than the New York state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 8:1 is lower than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 96% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 668 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, P.S. 43 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 7% (which is lower than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 18% (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 98% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-8
Total Students
152 students
668 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
19 teachers
42 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
8:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#4291 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#4283 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤10%
7%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
11-19%
18%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-59%
50-54%
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
15
65
Kindergarten Students
28
66
Grade 1 Students
25
68
Grade 2 Students
24
60
Grade 3 Students
22
74
Grade 4 Students
21
72
Grade 5 Students
17
77
Grade 6 Students
-
63
Grade 7 Students
-
60
Grade 8 Students
-
63
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
40%
38%
% Black
51%
57%
% White
4%
2%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
3%
n/a
n/a
Diversity Score
0.58
0.54
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
91%
89%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
1%
