P.s. 111 Jacob Blackwell vs. Ps/is 78
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
P.s. 111 Jacob Blackwell ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
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 554 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, P.s. 111 Jacob Blackwell 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 18% (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 99% of the student body (majority 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-8
PK-8
Total Students
554 students
799 students
Total Classroom Teachers
42 teachers
48 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#4203 out of 4346 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#322 out of 4346 schools in NY
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
18%
82%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
78%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-49%
85-89%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
35
36
Kindergarten Students
72
94
Grade 1 Students
75
99
Grade 2 Students
73
95
Grade 3 Students
66
94
Grade 4 Students
64
86
Grade 5 Students
35
85
Grade 6 Students
45
75
Grade 7 Students
43
80
Grade 8 Students
45
55
Ungraded Students
1
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
2%
31%
% Hispanic
66%
19%
% Black
30%
4%
% White
1%
36%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
n/a
8%
Diversity Score
0.48
0.74
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
97%
22%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
1%