P.s. 199 Shakespeare School vs. P.s. 126 Dr Marjorie H Dunbar
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
P.s. 199 Shakespeare School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
P.s. 126 Dr Marjorie H Dunbar ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 378 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, P.s. 199 Shakespeare School 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 35-39% (which is lower than the New York state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 28% (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).
Serving 499 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, P.s. 126 Dr Marjorie H Dunbar 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 25-29% (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 98% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New York state average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
378 students
499 students
Total Classroom Teachers
32 teachers
53 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
9:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#3437 out of 4346 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#3647 out of 4346 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
30-34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
28%
25-29%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
50-59%
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
58
66
Kindergarten Students
45
73
Grade 1 Students
45
73
Grade 2 Students
45
63
Grade 3 Students
59
75
Grade 4 Students
60
68
Grade 5 Students
66
81
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
4%
1%
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
67%
70%
% Black
25%
25%
% White
1%
2%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
1%
n/a
Diversity Score
0.49
0.45
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
96%
96%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%