P.s. 156 Waverly vs. P.s. 327 Dr Rose B English
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
P.s. 156 Waverly ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
P.s. 327 Dr Rose B English 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 421 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, P.s. 156 Waverly 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 43% (which is lower than the New York state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25% (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 98% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the New York state average of 61% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 231 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, P.s. 327 Dr Rose B English 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 30-34% (which is lower than the New York state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35-39% (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 97% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the New York state average of 61% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
421 students
231 students
Total Classroom Teachers
35 teachers
25 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
9:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#3405 out of 4346 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#3281 out of 4346 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
30-34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
35-39%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
≥80%
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
49
57
Kindergarten Students
70
30
Grade 1 Students
52
21
Grade 2 Students
62
33
Grade 3 Students
51
23
Grade 4 Students
63
35
Grade 5 Students
71
31
Ungraded Students
3
1
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
5%
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
29%
27%
% Black
65%
63%
% White
2%
3%
% Hawaiian
1%
1%
% Two or more races
1%
n/a
Diversity Score
0.50
0.53
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
93%
96%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
2%