Springhurst Elementary School vs. Dows Lane (K-3) School
Should you attend Springhurst Elementary School or Dows Lane (K-3) 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
Top Rankings
Springhurst Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Dows Lane (K-3) School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 709 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Springhurst Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 70% (which is higher than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 68% (which is higher than the New York state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 37% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 514 students in grades Kindergarten-3, Dows Lane (K-3) School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 70-74% (which is higher than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70-74% (which is higher than the New York state average of 49%).
Minority enrollment is 32% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
-
Yes
Grades Offered
K-5
K-3
Total Students
709 students
514 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
70 teachers
9 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
n/a
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#809 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#663 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
70%
70-74%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
68%
70-74%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≥95%
n/a
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
115
124
Grade 1 Students
101
138
Grade 2 Students
109
119
Grade 3 Students
122
132
Grade 4 Students
146
-
Grade 5 Students
114
-
Ungraded Students
2
1
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
6%
7%
% Hispanic
19%
14%
% Black
4%
2%
% White
63%
68%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
9%
Diversity Score
0.56
0.51
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
8%
6%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%
