Jefferson Elementary School vs. F S Banford Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Jefferson Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Math Proficiency
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Overview
Serving 452 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Jefferson Elementary School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 76% (which is higher than the New York state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50% (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 24% of the student body (majority American Indian), 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-6
PK-4
Total Students
452 students
408 students
Total Classroom Teachers
34 teachers
26 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1278 out of 4346 schools in NY
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#2660 out of 4346 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
76%
55-59%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
25-29%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≥90%
90-94%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
24
63
Kindergarten Students
75
58
Grade 1 Students
58
67
Grade 2 Students
54
74
Grade 3 Students
42
76
Grade 4 Students
61
70
Grade 5 Students
58
-
Grade 6 Students
78
-
Ungraded Students
2
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
17%
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
1%
2%
% Black
2%
n/a
% White
76%
92%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
4%
Diversity Score
0.40
0.15
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
43%
30%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
1%