Discovery School vs. Frederick Olmsted #156
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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Frederick Olmsted #156 ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Diversity
Overview
Serving 541 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Discovery 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 41% (which is lower than the New York state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 41% (which is lower 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 42% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the New York state average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 928 students in grades 5-12, Frederick Olmsted #156 ranks in the top 30% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 57% (which is higher than the New York state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65% (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 71% of the student body (majority Black and Asian), which is higher than the New York state average of 61% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
PK-8
5-12
Total Students
541 students
928 students
Total Classroom Teachers
46 teachers
79 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2942 out of 4346 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1254 out of 4346 schools in NY
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
57%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
65%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
87%
Graduation Rate
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90-94%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
46
-
Kindergarten Students
48
-
Grade 1 Students
59
-
Grade 2 Students
48
-
Grade 3 Students
65
-
Grade 4 Students
59
-
Grade 5 Students
58
91
Grade 6 Students
58
96
Grade 7 Students
50
112
Grade 8 Students
47
129
Grade 9 Students
-
123
Grade 10 Students
-
120
Grade 11 Students
-
108
Grade 12 Students
-
116
Ungraded Students
3
33
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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n/a
% Asian
3%
25%
% Hispanic
15%
13%
% Black
15%
28%
% White
58%
29%
% Hawaiian
1%
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% Two or more races
8%
5%
Diversity Score
0.62
0.76
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
57%
61%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%