Syracuse Latin School vs. Edward Smith K-8 School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Syracuse Latin School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Edward Smith K-8 School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 644 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Syracuse Latin 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 33% (which is lower than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 54% (which is higher than the New York state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 58% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 675 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Edward Smith K-8 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 17% (which is lower than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 28% (which is lower 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 67% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
PK-8
PK-8
Total Students
644 students
675 students
% Male | % Female
46% | 54%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
52 teachers
66 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
10:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2306 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#3844 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
17%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
54%
28%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
75-79%
50-54%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
18
35
Kindergarten Students
53
58
Grade 1 Students
60
69
Grade 2 Students
73
75
Grade 3 Students
72
70
Grade 4 Students
70
70
Grade 5 Students
63
67
Grade 6 Students
75
77
Grade 7 Students
74
68
Grade 8 Students
70
72
Ungraded Students
16
14
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
n/a
% Asian
3%
6%
% Hispanic
11%
9%
% Black
34%
43%
% White
42%
33%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
10%
8%
Diversity Score
0.69
0.69
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
43%
69%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
3%
