Lake Avenue Elementary School vs. Dorothy Nolan Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Lake Avenue Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
n/a
Overview
Serving 385 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Lake Avenue 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 80-84% (which is higher than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70-74% (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 14% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 638 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Dorothy Nolan Elementary School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 65% (which is higher than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 56% (which is higher than the New York state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 12% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
K-5
PK-5
Total Students
385 students
638 students


% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
53% | 47%


Total Classroom Teachers
35 teachers
52 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
12:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#542 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#1266 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
80-84%
65%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
56%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≥95%
90-94%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Kindergarten Students
46
85
Grade 1 Students
60
113
Grade 2 Students
63
107
Grade 3 Students
66
110
Grade 4 Students
77
113
Grade 5 Students
73
110
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
2%


% Hispanic
4%
3%


% Black
2%
1%


% White
86%
88%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
6%


Diversity Score
0.26
0.22


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
14%
20%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
2%

