Thomas A Edison Elementary School vs. Truman Elementary School
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School Overview
Overview
Serving 601 students in grades Kindergarten-4, Thomas A Edison 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 50% (which is lower than the New York state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35-39% (which is lower than the New York state average of 49%).
The student-teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 18% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Truman Elementary School serves 406 students in grades Prekindergarten-2.
The student-teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 36% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-4
PK-2
Total Students
601 students
406 students


% Male | % Female
47% | 53%
56% | 44%


Total Classroom Teachers
44 teachers
42 teachers


Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
10:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2596 out of 4346 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
85-89%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Pre-K Students
-
90
Kindergarten Students
115
159
Grade 1 Students
124
154
Grade 2 Students
120
3
Grade 3 Students
120
-
Grade 4 Students
122
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
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% Asian
3%
6%


% Hispanic
7%
14%


% Black
2%
10%


% White
82%
64%


% Hawaiian
n/a
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% Two or more races
5%
6%


Diversity Score
0.32
0.56


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
35%
71%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
2%

