P.s. 254 Dag Hammarskjold vs. P.s. 52 Sheepshead Bay
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
P.s. 254 Dag Hammarskjold ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
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Overview
Serving 719 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, P.s. 254 Dag Hammarskjold ranks in the top 30% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 76% (which is higher than the New York state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 61% (which is higher 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 38% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the New York state average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 695 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, P.s. 52 Sheepshead Bay 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 48% (which is lower than the New York state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 41% (which is lower than the New York state average of 49%).
The student-teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 47% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is lower than the New York state average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
719 students
695 students
Total Classroom Teachers
46 teachers
50 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#898 out of 4346 schools in NY
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#2581 out of 4346 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
76%
48%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
61%
41%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
90-94%
55-59%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
31
61
Kindergarten Students
114
94
Grade 1 Students
113
105
Grade 2 Students
116
105
Grade 3 Students
119
109
Grade 4 Students
110
96
Grade 5 Students
115
123
Ungraded Students
1
2
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
23%
18%
% Hispanic
9%
16%
% Black
2%
9%
% White
62%
53%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
3%
2%
Diversity Score
0.56
0.66
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
68%
85%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
1%