Thomas Jefferson School vs. Theodore Roosevelt School
Should you attend Thomas Jefferson School or Theodore Roosevelt 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 Jefferson School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Community Size
Theodore Roosevelt School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 264 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Thomas Jefferson 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 25-29% (which is lower than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30-34% (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.
Minority enrollment is 51% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 345 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Theodore Roosevelt 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 10-14% (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 9:1 is lower than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 68% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
K-5
PK-5
Total Students
264 students
345 students
% Male | % Female
47% | 53%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
23 teachers
40 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
9:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#3378 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#4121 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
10-14%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
20-24%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
80-89%
50-59%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
18
Kindergarten Students
52
59
Grade 1 Students
50
50
Grade 2 Students
33
57
Grade 3 Students
44
52
Grade 4 Students
46
44
Grade 5 Students
39
53
Ungraded Students
-
12
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
n/a
% Asian
3%
1%
% Hispanic
11%
17%
% Black
25%
33%
% White
49%
32%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
12%
16%
Diversity Score
0.68
0.74
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
60%
74%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
3%
