Bronx Little School vs. P.s. 536
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Bronx Little School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
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Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
P.s. 536 ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Community Size
Overview
Serving 315 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Bronx Little 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 40-44% (which is lower than the New York state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 15-19% (which is lower than the New York state average of 49%).
The student-teacher ratio of 9:1 is lower than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 96% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New York state average of 61% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 265 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, P.s. 536 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 35-39% (which is lower than the New York state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 15-19% (which is lower than the New York state average of 49%).
The student-teacher ratio of 13:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New York state average of 61% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
315 students
265 students
Total Classroom Teachers
36 teachers
20 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
9:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#3585 out of 4346 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#3726 out of 4346 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
35-39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
15-19%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-79%
60-69%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
33
17
Kindergarten Students
54
43
Grade 1 Students
55
46
Grade 2 Students
47
47
Grade 3 Students
40
43
Grade 4 Students
44
33
Grade 5 Students
42
36
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
13%
21%
% Hispanic
66%
57%
% Black
17%
18%
% White
4%
2%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
1%
n/a
Diversity Score
0.52
0.60
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
90%
94%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%