Edward Williams School vs. Benjamin Turner Academy
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School Overview
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Overview
Serving 398 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Edward Williams 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 20% (which is lower than the New York state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 22% (which is lower 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 98% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the New York state average of 61% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 340 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Benjamin Turner 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 25-29% (which is lower than the New York state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35-39% (which is lower than the New York state average of 49%).
The student-teacher ratio of 8:1 is lower than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the New York state average of 61% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
PK-8
K-8
Total Students
398 students
340 students
Total Classroom Teachers
34 teachers
41 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
8:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#4103 out of 4346 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#3439 out of 4346 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20%
25-29%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
22%
35-39%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
40-49%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
34
-
Kindergarten Students
65
29
Grade 1 Students
54
45
Grade 2 Students
38
53
Grade 3 Students
38
29
Grade 4 Students
40
27
Grade 5 Students
38
22
Grade 6 Students
45
20
Grade 7 Students
14
24
Grade 8 Students
31
68
Ungraded Students
1
23
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
28%
22%
% Black
67%
73%
% White
2%
2%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
2%
Diversity Score
0.48
0.42
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
68%
63%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
3%