Thomas Jefferson Elementary School (Closed 2014)

250 Athens Blvd
Buffalo, NY 14223

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Thomas Jefferson Elementary School serves 289 students in grades Kindergarten-5.

The percentage of students achieving was 35-39% (which was approximately equal to the New York state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving was 25-29% (which was lower than the New York state average of 39%).

The student-teacher ratio of 17:1 was higher than the New York state level of 11:1.

Minority enrollment was 13% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which was lower than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).

School Overview

Grades Offered

Grades Kindergarten-5

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Thomas Jefferson Elementary School
Kind	38
1	61
2	48
3	41
4	58
5	43

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Total Students

289 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1989-2013)
Year	Thomas Jefferson Elementary School
2013	289
2012	347
2011	303
2010	303
2009	318
2008	304
2007	303
2006	322
2005	300
2004	312
2003	310
2002	349
2001	354
2000	338
1999	346
1998	343
1997	350
1996	347
1995	330
1994	334
1993	343
1992	333
1991	318
1990	327
1989	310

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Total Classroom Teachers

17 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1988-2013)
Year	Thomas Jefferson Elementary School
2013	17
2012	19
2011	24
2010	22
2009	22
2008	22
2007	22
2006	21
2005	20
2003	24
2002	23
2001	23
2000	20
1999	18
1998	19
1997	18
1996	17
1995	17
1994	17
1993	17
1992	17
1991	16
1990	16
1989	14
1988	16

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School Rankings

This School

State Level (NY)

(12-13)

35-39%

39%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2013)
Year	Thomas Jefferson Elementary School	New York	Kenmore-Tonawanda Union Free School District
2013	37%	39%	39%
2012	72%	69%	74%
2011	72%	67%	74%
2010	95%	86%	92%

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(12-13)

25-29%

39%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2013)
Year	Thomas Jefferson Elementary School	New York	Kenmore-Tonawanda Union Free School District
2013	27%	39%	42%
2012	62%	60%	64%
2011	57%	58%	62%
2010	77%	74%	80%

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Student-Teacher Ratio

17:1

11:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1988-2013)
Year	Thomas Jefferson Elementary School	New York	Kenmore-Tonawanda Union Free School District
2013	17:1	14:1	14:1
2012	18:1	14:1	13:1
2011	13:1	13:1	12:1
2010	14:1	13:1	13:1
2009	14:1	13:1	13:1
2008	14:1	13:1	13:1
2007	14:1	14:1	14:1
2006	15:1	14:1	14:1
2005	15:1	14:1	14:1
2003	13:1	14:1	14:1
2002	15:1	15:1	15:1
2001	15:1	14:1	14:1
2000	17:1	15:1	15:1
1999	19:1	16:1	15:1
1998	18:1	16:1	16:1
1997	19:1	16:1	16:1
1996	20:1	16:1	17:1
1995	19:1	16:1	17:1
1994	19:1	16:1	17:1
1993	20:1	16:1	17:1
1992	20:1	16:1	16:1
1991	20:1	15:1	15:1
1990	21:1	15:1	16:1
1989	22:1	15:1	16:1
1988	19:1	15:1	15:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

10%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2013)
Year	Thomas Jefferson Elementary School	New York	Kenmore-Tonawanda Union Free School District
2013	2%	9%	1%
2011	2%	8%	1%
2010	1%	8%	1%
2009	2%	9%	1%
2008	3%	8%	1%
2007	2%	8%	1%
2006	2%	7%	2%
2005	1%	7%	1%
2004	1%	7%	1%
2002	2%	6%	1%
2001	1%	7%	1%
2000	1%	6%	2%
1999	1%	6%	1%
1997	1%	5%	1%
1996	1%	5%	2%
1995	1%	5%	1%
1994	2%	5%	1%
1993	3%	5%	1%
1992	2%	4%	1%
1991	2%	4%	1%
1990	2%	5%	1%

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Hispanic

30%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2013)
Year	Thomas Jefferson Elementary School	New York	Kenmore-Tonawanda Union Free School District
2013	4%	24%	5%
2012	5%	23%	5%
2011	3%	22%	4%
2010	4%	22%	4%
2009	3%	21%	3%
2008	3%	21%	3%
2007	3%	21%	3%
2006	2%	20%	2%
2005	3%	20%	2%
2004	1%	19%	2%
2003	2%	19%	1%
2002	1%	19%	1%
2001	1%	18%	1%
2000	1%	18%	1%
1997	1%	18%	1%
1996	1%	17%	1%
1995	2%	17%	1%
1994	1%	17%	1%
1993	1%	16%	1%

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Black

16%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1994-2013)
Year	Thomas Jefferson Elementary School	New York	Kenmore-Tonawanda Union Free School District
2013	3%	18%	6%
2012	4%	18%	6%
2011	4%	19%	7%
2010	5%	19%	6%
2009	6%	19%	6%
2008	3%	20%	6%
2007	3%	19%	5%
2006	5%	20%	4%
2005	4%	20%	4%
2004	3%	20%	4%
2003	4%	20%	3%
2002	4%	20%	2%
2001	2%	20%	3%
2000	2%	21%	2%
1999	3%	21%	2%
1998	3%	20%	2%
1997	2%	20%	2%
1996	2%	20%	1%
1994	1%	20%	1%

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White

87%

40%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2013)
Year	Thomas Jefferson Elementary School	New York	Kenmore-Tonawanda Union Free School District
2013	87%	47%	85%
2012	88%	48%	85%
2011	91%	49%	87%
2010	90%	51%	88%
2009	89%	51%	89%
2008	91%	51%	89%
2007	92%	52%	90%
2006	90%	53%	92%
2005	91%	53%	93%
2004	95%	54%	93%
2003	94%	55%	94%
2002	92%	55%	95%
2001	95%	55%	95%
2000	96%	55%	95%
1999	96%	55%	96%
1998	97%	57%	96%
1997	96%	57%	96%
1996	96%	58%	96%
1995	97%	58%	96%
1994	96%	58%	97%
1993	96%	59%	97%
1992	98%	60%	98%
1991	98%	61%	98%
1990	98%	61%	98%
1989	99%	61%	98%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2012-2013)
Year	Thomas Jefferson Elementary School	New York	Kenmore-Tonawanda Union Free School District
2013	4%	1%	2%
2012	3%	1%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.24

0.72

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1989-2013)
Year	Thomas Jefferson Elementary School	New York	Kenmore-Tonawanda Union Free School District
2013	0.24	0.69	0.27
2012	0.22	0.68	0.27
2011	0.17	0.68	0.23
2010	0.19	0.66	0.22
2009	0.20	0.66	0.21
2008	0.17	0.66	0.21
2007	0.15	0.65	0.19
2006	0.19	0.64	0.15
2005	0.17	0.64	0.14
2004	0.10	0.63	0.13
2003	0.12	0.62	0.12
2002	0.14	0.62	0.10
2001	0.09	0.63	0.10
2000	0.08	0.62	0.09
1999	0.08	0.62	0.07
1998	0.06	0.61	0.07
1997	0.08	0.61	0.07
1996	0.08	0.60	0.07
1995	0.06	0.60	0.08
1994	0.07	0.60	0.06
1993	0.08	0.59	0.05
1992	0.04	0.58	0.04
1991	0.04	0.57	0.03
1990	0.04	0.57	0.04
1989	0.02	0.57	0.03

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Eligible for

19%

54%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1994-2013)
Year	Thomas Jefferson Elementary School	New York	Kenmore-Tonawanda Union Free School District
2013	19%	41%	27%
2012	20%	42%	27%
2011	17%	41%	24%
2010	17%	16%	21%
2009	11%	37%	20%
2008	11%	36%	19%
2007	12%	36%	18%
2006	12%	37%	16%
2005	12%	14%	17%
2003	13%	13%	13%
2002	11%	36%	13%
2001	10%	36%	15%
2000	12%	37%	15%
1999	10%	38%	15%
1998	8%	37%	14%
1997	7%	38%	14%
1996	7%	13%	15%
1995	7%	13%	14%
1994	9%	12%	15%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2002-2013)
Year	Thomas Jefferson Elementary School	New York	Kenmore-Tonawanda Union Free School District
2013	7%	7%	10%
2012	6%	7%	9%
2011	8%	7%	10%
2010	7%	5%	11%
2009	10%	8%	12%
2008	10%	8%	11%
2007	12%	8%	10%
2006	11%	8%	10%
2005	10%	5%	12%
2003	8%	4%	8%
2002	9%	7%	8%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Kenmore-Tonawanda Union Free School District

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

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

35-39% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 39% NY state average), while 25-29% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 39% NY state average).

How many students attend Thomas Jefferson Elementary School?

289 students attend Thomas Jefferson Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

87% of Thomas Jefferson Elementary School students are White, 4% of students are Hispanic, 4% of students are Two or more races, 3% of students are Black, and 2% of students are Asian.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Thomas Jefferson Elementary School?

Thomas Jefferson Elementary School has a student ration of 17:1, which is higher than the New York state average of 11:1.

What grades does Thomas Jefferson Elementary School offer ?

Thomas Jefferson Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-5

What school district is Thomas Jefferson Elementary School part of?

Thomas Jefferson Elementary School is part of Kenmore-Tonawanda Union Free School District.

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