P.s. 503 School Of Discovery vs. P.s. 506 School Of Journalism And Technology
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
P.s. 503 School Of Discovery ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
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P.s. 506 School Of Journalism And Technology ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
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Overview
Serving 550 students in grades Kindergarten-5, P.s. 503 School Of Discovery 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 45% (which is lower than the New York state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 39% (which is lower than the New York state average of 49%).
The student-teacher ratio of 8:1 is lower than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 92% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New York state average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 334 students in grades Kindergarten-5, P.s. 506 School Of Journalism And Technology 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 42% (which is lower than the New York state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 39% (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 95% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New York state average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
550 students
334 students
Total Classroom Teachers
71 teachers
36 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
8:1
9:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2762 out of 4346 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2825 out of 4346 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
42%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
39%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
75-79%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
73
39
Grade 1 Students
88
36
Grade 2 Students
68
50
Grade 3 Students
107
57
Grade 4 Students
102
64
Grade 5 Students
109
88
Ungraded Students
3
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
n/a
% Asian
14%
28%
% Hispanic
76%
67%
% Black
n/a
n/a
% White
8%
5%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
n/a
n/a
Diversity Score
0.40
0.47
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
93%
93%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
2%