P.s. 51 vs. P.s. 56 Harry Eichler
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
P.s. 51 ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Community Size
P.s. 56 Harry Eichler ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
P.s. 51 serves 202 students in grades Prekindergarten-1.
The student-teacher ratio of 13:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 91% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New York state average of 61% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 360 students in grades 2-5, P.s. 56 Harry Eichler 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 46% (which is lower than the New York state average of 49%).
The student-teacher ratio of 13:1 is higher 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 and Black).
Grades Offered
PK-1
2-5
Total Students
202 students
360 students
Total Classroom Teachers
15 teachers
27 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
n/a
#2533 out of 4346 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
n/a
45%
n/a
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
n/a
46%
n/a
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
n/a
70-74%
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
33
-
Kindergarten Students
85
-
Grade 1 Students
84
-
Grade 2 Students
-
96
Grade 3 Students
-
82
Grade 4 Students
-
88
Grade 5 Students
-
94
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
5%
4%
% Asian
27%
25%
% Hispanic
51%
51%
% Black
6%
10%
% White
9%
8%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
2%
1%
Diversity Score
0.66
0.67
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
82%
81%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
2%