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).

School Overview

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 (1988-2023)
Year	Arthur W. Booth School
2023	477
2022	477
2021	477
2020	477
2019	477
2018	477
2017	477
2016	477
2015	477
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

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Total Classroom Teachers

38 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1988-2023)
Year	Arthur W. Booth School
2023	38
2022	38
2021	38
2020	38
2019	38
2018	38
2017	38
2016	38
2015	38
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

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School Rankings

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State Level (NY)

Student-Teacher Ratio

13:1

11:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1988-2023)
Year	Arthur W. Booth School	New York	Elmira City School District
2023	13:1	11:1	15:1
2022	13:1	11:1	16:1
2021	13:1	12:1	16:1
2020	13:1	13:1	15:1
2019	13:1	13:1	15:1
2018	13:1	14:1	15:1
2017	13:1	13:1	15:1
2016	13:1	14:1	15:1
2015	13:1	14:1	16:1
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

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

10%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Arthur W. Booth School	New York	Elmira City School District
2023	1%	10%
2022	1%	10%
2021	1%	10%
2020	1%	9%
2019	1%	9%
2018	1%	9%
2017	1%	9%
2016	1%	9%
2015	1%	9%
2003	1%	6%	2%
2002	1%	6%
2001	1%	7%	1%
1992	1%	4%

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Hispanic

30%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Arthur W. Booth School	New York	Elmira City School District
2023	4%	29%	4%
2022	4%	29%	4%
2021	4%	28%	5%
2020	4%	27%	4%
2019	4%	27%	4%
2018	3%	26%	3%
2017	3%	26%	3%
2016	3%	26%	2%
2015	3%	25%	2%
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%
1991	2%	15%	1%

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Black

28%

15%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Arthur W. Booth School	New York	Elmira City School District
2023	28%	16%	14%
2022	28%	16%	14%
2021	28%	17%	14%
2020	28%	17%	14%
2019	28%	17%	14%
2018	28%	17%	15%
2017	28%	17%	15%
2016	28%	18%	16%
2015	28%	18%	17%
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%

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White

67%

40%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Arthur W. Booth School	New York	Elmira City School District
2023	67%	40%	69%
2022	67%	41%	70%
2021	67%	41%	70%
2020	67%	43%	72%
2019	67%	43%	72%
2018	68%	44%	73%
2017	68%	44%	73%
2016	68%	44%	74%
2015	68%	45%	74%
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%

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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 (1992-2023)
Year	Arthur W. Booth School	New York	Elmira City School District
2023	0.48	0.73	0.50
2022	0.48	0.72	0.48
2021	0.48	0.72	0.48
2020	0.48	0.71	0.46
2019	0.48	0.71	0.46
2018	0.46	0.71	0.44
2017	0.46	0.71	0.44
2016	0.46	0.70	0.43
2015	0.46	0.70	0.42
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

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Eligible for

62%

54%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1994-2023)
Year	Arthur W. Booth School	New York	Elmira City School District
2023	62%	53%	65%
2022	62%	51%	62%
2021	62%	52%	60%
2020	62%	50%	59%
2019	62%	50%	59%
2018	61%	48%	61%
2017	61%	48%	61%
2016	61%	44%	60%
2015	61%	45%	51%
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 (2002-2023)
Year	Arthur W. Booth School	New York	Elmira City School District
2023	12%	3%	1%
2022	12%	3%	1%
2021	12%	3%	1%
2020	12%	4%	1%
2019	12%	4%	1%
2018	11%	5%	2%
2017	11%	5%	2%
2016	11%	5%	2%
2015	11%	6%	1%
2003	12%	4%	10%
2002	10%	7%	10%

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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

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)

School Overview

Distribution of Students By Grade Trends

Total Students Trends Over Years (1988-2023)

Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1988-2023)

School Rankings

Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1988-2023)

Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)

Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)

Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)

Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1994-2023)

Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2002-2023)

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