P.s. 288 Shirley Tanyhill vs. I.s. 303 Herbert S Eisenberg
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
P.s. 288 Shirley Tanyhill ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
I.s. 303 Herbert S Eisenberg ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 514 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, P.s. 288 Shirley Tanyhill 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 15% (which is lower than the New York state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 22% (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 96% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the New York state average of 61% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 416 students in grades 6-8, I.s. 303 Herbert S Eisenberg 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 38% (which is lower than the New York state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 52% (which is higher 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 60% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the New York state average of 61% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
PK-8
6-8
Total Students
514 students
416 students
Total Classroom Teachers
42 teachers
36 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#4166 out of 4346 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2379 out of 4346 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
15%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
22%
52%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-39%
45-49%
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
17
-
Kindergarten Students
55
-
Grade 1 Students
35
-
Grade 2 Students
52
-
Grade 3 Students
59
-
Grade 4 Students
65
-
Grade 5 Students
53
-
Grade 6 Students
59
132
Grade 7 Students
53
151
Grade 8 Students
65
133
Ungraded Students
1
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
1%
18%
% Hispanic
38%
25%
% Black
56%
14%
% White
4%
40%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
2%
n/a
Diversity Score
0.55
0.73
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
95%
92%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%