P.s. 104 Bays Water vs. Lighthouse Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
P.s. 104 Bays Water ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Lighthouse Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
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Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Community Size
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 542 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, P.s. 104 Bays Water 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 36% (which is lower than the New York state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 23% (which is lower 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 98% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New York state average of 61% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 157 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Lighthouse 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 15-19% (which is lower than the New York state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 11-19% (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 97% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the New York state average of 61% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
542 students
157 students
Total Classroom Teachers
42 teachers
18 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
9:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#3701 out of 4346 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#4244 out of 4346 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
15-19%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
23%
11-19%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
90-94%
40-59%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
52
9
Kindergarten Students
86
25
Grade 1 Students
93
31
Grade 2 Students
72
21
Grade 3 Students
77
21
Grade 4 Students
75
28
Grade 5 Students
87
22
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
5%
1%
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
57%
37%
% Black
34%
54%
% White
2%
3%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
3%
Diversity Score
0.56
0.57
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
87%
96%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
1%