Hunters Point Elementary School vs. Ps/is 78
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Hunters Point Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Diversity
Ps/is 78 ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Most improved public schools
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Overview
Serving 497 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Hunters Point Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 70-74% (which is higher than the New York state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-59% (which is approximately equal to the New York state average of 49%).
The student-teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 65% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is higher than the New York state average of 61% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 799 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Ps/is 78 ranks in the top 10% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 82% (which is higher than the New York state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 78% (which is higher than the New York state average of 49%).
The student-teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 64% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the New York state average of 61% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-8
Total Students
497 students
799 students
Total Classroom Teachers
34 teachers
48 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1399 out of 4346 schools in NY
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#322 out of 4346 schools in NY
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
82%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-59%
78%
n/a
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
n/a
85-89%
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
18
36
Kindergarten Students
139
94
Grade 1 Students
114
99
Grade 2 Students
74
95
Grade 3 Students
82
94
Grade 4 Students
43
86
Grade 5 Students
27
85
Grade 6 Students
-
75
Grade 7 Students
-
80
Grade 8 Students
-
55
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
23%
31%
% Hispanic
22%
19%
% Black
11%
4%
% White
35%
36%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
9%
8%
Diversity Score
0.76
0.74
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
28%
22%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%