P.s. 8 Isaac Varian vs. P.s. 85 Great Expectations
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
P.s. 8 Isaac Varian ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
P.s. 85 Great Expectations ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 600 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, P.s. 8 Isaac Varian 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 40% (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 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).
Serving 653 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, P.s. 85 Great Expectations 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 24% (which is lower than the New York state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 22% (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 and Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
600 students
653 students
Total Classroom Teachers
52 teachers
59 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#3412 out of 4346 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#4020 out of 4346 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
24%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
28%
22%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
85-89%
40-44%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
31
47
Kindergarten Students
82
106
Grade 1 Students
88
96
Grade 2 Students
75
102
Grade 3 Students
92
97
Grade 4 Students
115
108
Grade 5 Students
116
96
Ungraded Students
1
1
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
8%
1%
% Hispanic
78%
68%
% Black
8%
29%
% White
5%
1%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
n/a
n/a
Diversity Score
0.38
0.46
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
91%
96%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%