Thomas A Edison School vs. Park Avenue School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 356 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Thomas A Edison 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 40-44% (which is lower than the New York state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30-34% (which is lower than the New York state average of 49%).
The student-teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 94% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New York state average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 432 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Park Avenue 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 38% (which is lower than the New York state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-44% (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 88% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New York state average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
356 students
432 students
Total Classroom Teachers
24 teachers
27 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#3113 out of 4346 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2843 out of 4346 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
40-44%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-79%
80-89%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
47
57
Grade 1 Students
56
59
Grade 2 Students
67
83
Grade 3 Students
50
77
Grade 4 Students
66
66
Grade 5 Students
58
81
Ungraded Students
12
9
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
90%
83%
% Black
2%
2%
% White
6%
12%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
2%
Diversity Score
0.19
0.30
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
63%
56%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
5%