Thomas J Lahey Elementary School vs. Dogwood Elementary School
Should you attend Thomas J Lahey Elementary School or Dogwood Elementary School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Thomas J Lahey Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Dogwood Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 602 students in grades 3-5, Thomas J Lahey Elementary School ranks in the top 20% 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 72% (which is higher than the New York state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 67% (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 32% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New York state average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 350 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Dogwood Elementary School ranks in the top 30% 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 60-64% (which is higher than the New York state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65-69% (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 20% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New York state average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
3-5
K-5
Total Students
602 students
350 students
Total Classroom Teachers
56 teachers
28 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#744 out of 4346 schools in NY
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#1059 out of 4346 schools in NY
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
72%
60-64%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
67%
65-69%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≥95%
≥90%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
-
47
Grade 1 Students
-
60
Grade 2 Students
-
70
Grade 3 Students
214
49
Grade 4 Students
183
69
Grade 5 Students
205
55
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
5%
3%
% Hispanic
19%
13%
% Black
2%
1%
% White
68%
80%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
3%
Diversity Score
0.50
0.34
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
16%
13%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%