Thomas Cornell Academy vs. Kahlil Gibran School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Thomas Cornell Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
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Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Kahlil Gibran School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
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Diversity
Overview
Serving 262 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Thomas Cornell 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 15-19% (which is lower than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 20-24% (which is lower than the New York state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 515 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Kahlil Gibran 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 39% (which is lower than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 39% (which is lower than the New York state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 21:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 67% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-6
PK-8
Total Students
262 students
515 students


% Male | % Female
45% | 55%
52% | 48%


Total Classroom Teachers
18 teachers
24 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
21:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#3989 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2751 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
39%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
39%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-39%
75-79%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Pre-K Students
21
20
Kindergarten Students
38
42
Grade 1 Students
38
52
Grade 2 Students
29
50
Grade 3 Students
28
57
Grade 4 Students
36
57
Grade 5 Students
36
59
Grade 6 Students
36
52
Grade 7 Students
-
74
Grade 8 Students
-
52
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a

n/a
% Asian
2%
9%


% Hispanic
91%
38%


% Black
6%
14%


% White
1%
33%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
6%


Diversity Score
0.17
0.72


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
80%
44%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
4%

