P.s. 60 Woodhaven vs. New York City Academy For Discovery
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 957 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, P.s. 60 Woodhaven ranks in the top 50% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 65% (which is higher than the New York state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 38% (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 97% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New York state average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 361 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, New York City Academy For 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 45-49% (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 12:1 is higher 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
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
957 students
361 students
Total Classroom Teachers
63 teachers
30 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2047 out of 4346 schools in NY
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#3140 out of 4346 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
65%
45-49%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
25-29%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
90-94%
70-79%
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
153
28
Kindergarten Students
127
47
Grade 1 Students
118
50
Grade 2 Students
130
48
Grade 3 Students
137
67
Grade 4 Students
143
60
Grade 5 Students
149
61
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
3%
% Asian
19%
13%
% Hispanic
72%
69%
% Black
4%
5%
% White
3%
5%
% Hawaiian
n/a
3%
% Two or more races
1%
2%
Diversity Score
0.45
0.50
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
76%
84%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
4%