I.s. 303 Herbert S Eisenberg vs. P.s. 288 Shirley Tanyhill
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
I.s. 303 Herbert S Eisenberg ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
P.s. 288 Shirley Tanyhill ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 416 students in grades 6-8, I.s. 303 Herbert S Eisenberg 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 38% (which is lower than the New York state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 52% (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 60% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the New York state average of 61% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 514 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, P.s. 288 Shirley Tanyhill 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 15% (which is lower than the New York state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 22% (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 96% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the New York state average of 61% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
6-8
PK-8
Total Students
416 students
514 students
Total Classroom Teachers
36 teachers
42 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2379 out of 4346 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#4166 out of 4346 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
15%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
52%
22%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
30-39%
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
17
Kindergarten Students
-
55
Grade 1 Students
-
35
Grade 2 Students
-
52
Grade 3 Students
-
59
Grade 4 Students
-
65
Grade 5 Students
-
53
Grade 6 Students
132
59
Grade 7 Students
151
53
Grade 8 Students
133
65
Ungraded Students
-
1
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
18%
1%
% Hispanic
25%
38%
% Black
14%
56%
% White
40%
4%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
n/a
n/a
Diversity Score
0.73
0.55
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
92%
95%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%