Gouverneur Elementary School vs. F S Banford Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 511 students in grades Prekindergarten-4, Gouverneur Elementary 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 20-24% (which is lower than the New York state average of 52%). 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 12:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 4% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New York state average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 408 students in grades Prekindergarten-4, F S Banford Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% 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 55-59% (which is higher than the New York state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25-29% (which is lower than the New York state average of 49%).
The student-teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 8% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the New York state average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-4
PK-4
Total Students
511 students
408 students
Total Classroom Teachers
42 teachers
26 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#4051 out of 4346 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2660 out of 4346 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
55-59%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
25-29%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
90-94%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
54
63
Kindergarten Students
97
58
Grade 1 Students
78
67
Grade 2 Students
98
74
Grade 3 Students
88
76
Grade 4 Students
96
70
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
2%
2%
% Black
1%
n/a
% White
96%
92%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
4%
Diversity Score
0.08
0.15
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
53%
30%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
1%