Syracuse Latin School vs. Edward Smith K-8 School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Syracuse Latin School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Edward Smith K-8 School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 640 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Syracuse Latin School ranks in the top 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 48% (which is lower than the New York state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 54% (which is higher 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 59% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the New York state average of 61% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 697 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Edward Smith K-8 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 28% (which is lower than the New York state average of 49%).
The student-teacher ratio of 10:1 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 61% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
PK-8
PK-8
Total Students
640 students
697 students
Total Classroom Teachers
56 teachers
68 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
10:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1982 out of 4346 schools in NY
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#3960 out of 4346 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
20%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
54%
28%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
75-79%
50-54%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
18
36
Kindergarten Students
62
73
Grade 1 Students
51
67
Grade 2 Students
60
69
Grade 3 Students
67
79
Grade 4 Students
65
70
Grade 5 Students
75
71
Grade 6 Students
72
73
Grade 7 Students
77
71
Grade 8 Students
71
76
Ungraded Students
22
12
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
n/a
% Asian
3%
6%
% Hispanic
10%
9%
% Black
35%
44%
% White
41%
32%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
11%
8%
Diversity Score
0.69
0.69
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
42%
64%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
3%