Pfc William J Grabiarz #79 vs. P.s. 81
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Pfc William J Grabiarz #79 ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
P.s. 81 ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 518 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Pfc William J Grabiarz #79 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 11% (which is lower than the New York state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 19% (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 87% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the New York state average of 61% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 739 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, P.s. 81 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 37% (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 83% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the New York state average of 61% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
PK-8
PK-8
Total Students
518 students
739 students
Total Classroom Teachers
47 teachers
57 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#4262 out of 4346 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#3568 out of 4346 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
11%
24%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
19%
37%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
60-64%
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
34
69
Kindergarten Students
46
57
Grade 1 Students
44
80
Grade 2 Students
47
81
Grade 3 Students
44
70
Grade 4 Students
34
60
Grade 5 Students
62
88
Grade 6 Students
59
79
Grade 7 Students
76
78
Grade 8 Students
72
77
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
12%
14%
% Hispanic
24%
17%
% Black
44%
41%
% White
13%
17%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
10%
Diversity Score
0.72
0.75
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
93%
85%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%