P.s. 55 Benjamin Franklin vs. Lucero Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
P.s. 55 Benjamin Franklin ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Lucero Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Community Size
Overview
Serving 494 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, P.s. 55 Benjamin Franklin 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 10-14% (which is lower than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 15-19% (which is lower than the New York state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 284 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Lucero 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 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 11:1 is equal to the New York state level of 11:1.
Grades Offered
PK-5
K-5
Total Students
494 students
284 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
55% | 45%
Total Classroom Teachers
38 teachers
25 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#4187 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2833 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
35-39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
35-39%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
60-79%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
79
-
Kindergarten Students
59
32
Grade 1 Students
74
50
Grade 2 Students
65
43
Grade 3 Students
80
56
Grade 4 Students
71
42
Grade 5 Students
63
61
Ungraded Students
3
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
54%
91%
% Black
43%
8%
% White
2%
n/a
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
n/a
Diversity Score
0.53
0.17
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
96%
95%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%
