P.s. 5 Port Morris vs. P.s. 277
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
P.s. 5 Port Morris ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
P.s. 277 ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 630 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, P.s. 5 Port Morris 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 27% (which is lower than the New York state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 33% (which is lower than the New York state average of 49%).
The student-teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower 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 347 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, P.s. 277 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 15-19% (which is lower than the New York state average of 49%).
The student-teacher ratio of 15:1 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).
Grades Offered
PK-8
PK-5
Total Students
630 students
347 students
Total Classroom Teachers
63 teachers
23 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#3619 out of 4346 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#3887 out of 4346 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
30-34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
15-19%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
30-39%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
29
76
Kindergarten Students
38
46
Grade 1 Students
46
54
Grade 2 Students
59
42
Grade 3 Students
58
40
Grade 4 Students
51
50
Grade 5 Students
61
39
Grade 6 Students
94
-
Grade 7 Students
96
-
Grade 8 Students
97
-
Ungraded Students
1
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
2%
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
72%
62%
% Black
26%
32%
% White
1%
1%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
1%
Diversity Score
0.42
0.52
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
96%
97%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%