P.s. 182 Samantha Smith vs. P.s. 86
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
P.s. 182 Samantha Smith ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
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Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
P.s. 86 ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
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Most improved public schools
Overview
Serving 810 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, P.s. 182 Samantha Smith 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% (which is lower than the New York state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 36% (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 99% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New York state average of 61% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 689 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, P.s. 86 ranks in the top 50% 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 56% (which is higher than the New York state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45% (which is lower than the New York state average of 49%).
The student-teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 98% 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-5
Total Students
810 students
689 students
Total Classroom Teachers
66 teachers
43 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#3520 out of 4346 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2133 out of 4346 schools in NY
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
56%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
70-74%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
49
35
Kindergarten Students
131
94
Grade 1 Students
130
109
Grade 2 Students
126
103
Grade 3 Students
129
110
Grade 4 Students
125
120
Grade 5 Students
118
116
Ungraded Students
2
2
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
3%
2%
% Asian
21%
55%
% Hispanic
61%
35%
% Black
13%
5%
% White
1%
2%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
1%
n/a
n/a
Diversity Score
0.57
0.58
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
92%
82%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
3%