Thomas J Lahey Elementary School vs. Dogwood Elementary School
Should you attend Thomas J Lahey Elementary School or Dogwood Elementary 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
Thomas J Lahey Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Dogwood Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 571 students in grades 3-5, Thomas J Lahey Elementary School ranks in the top 30% 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 62% (which is higher than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 67% (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 29% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 352 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Dogwood Elementary School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 50-54% (which is higher than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65-69% (which is higher 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 19% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
3-5
K-5
Total Students
571 students
352 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
56 teachers
28 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#940 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#1215 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
62%
50-54%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
67%
65-69%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≥95%
≥90%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
-
67
Grade 1 Students
-
44
Grade 2 Students
-
64
Grade 3 Students
201
53
Grade 4 Students
194
64
Grade 5 Students
176
60
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
n/a
% Asian
5%
3%
% Hispanic
18%
11%
% Black
3%
1%
% White
71%
81%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
3%
Diversity Score
0.46
0.33
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
11%
8%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%
