P.s. 52 Sheepshead Bay vs. P.s. 254 Dag Hammarskjold
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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P.s. 254 Dag Hammarskjold ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Overview
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).
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).
Blue Ribbon Schools
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Yes
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
695 students
719 students
Total Classroom Teachers
50 teachers
46 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2581 out of 4346 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#898 out of 4346 schools in NY
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
76%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
61%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
90-94%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
61
31
Kindergarten Students
94
114
Grade 1 Students
105
113
Grade 2 Students
105
116
Grade 3 Students
109
119
Grade 4 Students
96
110
Grade 5 Students
123
115
Ungraded Students
2
1
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
18%
23%
% Hispanic
16%
9%
% Black
9%
2%
% White
53%
62%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
3%
Diversity Score
0.66
0.56
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
85%
68%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
2%