P.s. 53 Basheer Quisim vs. P.s. 63 Author's Academy
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
P.s. 53 Basheer Quisim ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
P.s. 63 Author's Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
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Overview
Serving 600 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, P.s. 53 Basheer Quisim 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 32% (which is lower than the New York state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 28% (which is lower than the New York state average of 49%).
The student-teacher ratio of 11:1 is equal to 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 381 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, P.s. 63 Author's Academy 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 45-49% (which is lower than the New York state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25-29% (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 98% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New York state average of 61% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
600 students
381 students
Total Classroom Teachers
56 teachers
29 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#3635 out of 4346 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#3140 out of 4346 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
45-49%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
28%
25-29%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
50-59%
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
95
61
Kindergarten Students
84
38
Grade 1 Students
82
43
Grade 2 Students
82
52
Grade 3 Students
87
65
Grade 4 Students
86
62
Grade 5 Students
84
60
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
n/a
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
72%
65%
% Black
25%
29%
% White
1%
2%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
1%
n/a
Diversity Score
0.42
0.50
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
96%
96%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%