Arthur W. Booth School (Closed 2004)

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Arthur W. Booth School (Closed 2004)

414 Davis St
Elmira, NY 14901

Arthur W. Booth School serves 477 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.

The student-teacher ratio of 13:1 was higher than the New York state level of 11:1.

Minority enrollment was 33% of the student body (majority Black), which was lower than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic and Black).

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Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-5

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Arthur W. Booth School
Pre-K	36
Kind	65
1	64
2	67
3	67
4	53
5	96
Not Listed	29

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Total Students

477 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2003)
Year	Arthur W. Booth School
2003	477
2002	489
2001	510
2000	452
1999	498
1998	556
1997	597
1996	636
1995	645
1994	676
1993	686
1992	709
1991	651
1990	652
1989	575
1988	556
1987	616

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Total Classroom Teachers

38 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1987-2003)
Year	Arthur W. Booth School
2003	38
2002	39
2001	39
2000	39
1999	43
1998	42
1997	44
1996	42
1995	42
1994	41
1993	39
1992	37
1991	37
1990	34
1989	39
1988	33
1987	30

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State Level (NY)

Student-Teacher Ratio

13:1

11:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1987-2003)
Year	Arthur W. Booth School	New York	Elmira City School District
2003	13:1	14:1	14:1
2002	13:1	15:1	14:1
2001	13:1	14:1	14:1
2000	12:1	15:1	14:1
1999	12:1	16:1	15:1
1998	13:1	16:1	16:1
1997	13:1	16:1	16:1
1996	15:1	16:1	17:1
1995	15:1	16:1	17:1
1994	17:1	16:1	18:1
1993	18:1	16:1	17:1
1992	19:1	16:1	18:1
1991	18:1	15:1	17:1
1990	19:1	15:1	16:1
1989	15:1	15:1	16:1
1988	17:1	15:1	16:1
1987	21:1	16:1	18:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

10%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2003)
Year	Arthur W. Booth School	New York	Elmira City School District
2003	1%	6%	2%
2002	1%	6%
2001	1%	7%	1%
1992	1%	4%
1991	1%	4%

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Hispanic

30%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2003)
Year	Arthur W. Booth School	New York	Elmira City School District
2003	4%	19%	2%
2002	4%	19%	3%
2001	3%	18%	3%
1999	3%	18%	1%
1998	4%	18%	1%
1997	2%	18%	1%
1996	2%	17%	1%
1995	1%	17%	1%
1994	2%	17%	1%
1993	1%	16%
1992	1%	16%	1%

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Black

28%

16%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2003)
Year	Arthur W. Booth School	New York	Elmira City School District
2003	28%	20%	15%
2002	31%	20%	14%
2001	26%	20%	14%
2000	29%	21%	14%
1999	31%	21%	14%
1998	26%	20%	13%
1997	21%	20%	12%
1996	23%	20%	11%
1995	18%	20%	11%
1994	18%	20%	10%
1993	18%	20%	11%
1992	17%	20%	10%
1991	13%	20%	10%
1990	12%	20%	10%
1989	14%	20%	10%

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White

67%

40%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2003)
Year	Arthur W. Booth School	New York	Elmira City School District
2003	67%	55%	81%
2002	64%	55%	83%
2001	70%	55%	82%
2000	83%	55%	85%
1999	77%	55%	85%
1998	70%	57%	86%
1997	77%	57%	87%
1996	75%	58%	88%
1995	81%	58%	88%
1994	80%	58%	89%
1993	81%	59%	89%
1992	81%	60%	89%
1991	84%	61%	88%
1990	87%	61%	89%
1989	87%	61%	90%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

n/a

All Ethnic Groups

0.48

0.72

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1989-2003)
Year	Arthur W. Booth School	New York	Elmira City School District
2003	0.48	0.62	0.32
2002	0.50	0.62	0.29
2001	0.45	0.63	0.30
2000	0.38	0.62	0.26
1999	0.45	0.62	0.27
1998	0.46	0.61	0.26
1997	0.39	0.61	0.23
1996	0.40	0.60	0.23
1995	0.33	0.60	0.21
1994	0.34	0.60	0.20
1993	0.33	0.59	0.19
1992	0.32	0.58	0.21
1991	0.28	0.57	0.21
1990	0.23	0.57	0.20
1989	0.23	0.57	0.19

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Eligible for

62%

54%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1994-2003)
Year	Arthur W. Booth School	New York	Elmira City School District
2003	62%	13%	37%
2002	50%	36%	34%
2001	55%	36%	31%
2000	67%	37%	39%
1999	72%	38%	37%
1998	84%	37%	39%
1997	67%	38%	37%
1996	62%	13%	36%
1995	53%	13%	33%
1994	56%	12%	32%

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Eligible for

12%

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2000-2003)
Year	Arthur W. Booth School	New York	Elmira City School District
2003	12%	4%	10%
2002	10%	7%	10%
2001	13%	7%	10%
2000	14%	6%	11%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Elmira City School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NY Dept. of Education

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id='faq'>Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Arthur W. Booth School?

477 students attend Arthur W. Booth School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

67% of Arthur W. Booth School students are White, 28% of students are Black, 4% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are Asian.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Arthur W. Booth School?

Arthur W. Booth School has a student ration of 13:1, which is higher than the New York state average of 11:1.

What grades does Arthur W. Booth School offer ?

Arthur W. Booth School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-5

What school district is Arthur W. Booth School part of?

Arthur W. Booth School is part of Elmira City School District.

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Arthur W. Booth School (Closed 2004)

Distribution of Students By Grade Trends

Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2003)

Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1987-2003)

Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1987-2003)

Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2003)

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2003)

Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2003)

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2003)

Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1989-2003)

Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1994-2003)

Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2000-2003)

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