Ps/is 208 vs. Ps/is 295
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School Overview
Top Rankings
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Ps/is 295 ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 605 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Ps/is 208 ranks in the top 50% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 51% (which is lower than the New York state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 54% (which is higher than the New York state average of 49%).
The student-teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the New York state average of 61% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 562 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Ps/is 295 ranks in the top 50% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 51% (which is lower than the New York state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 62% (which is higher 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 98% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is higher than the New York state average of 61% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
K-8
PK-8
Total Students
605 students
562 students
Total Classroom Teachers
62 teachers
46 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1887 out of 4346 schools in NY
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#1624 out of 4346 schools in NY
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
51%
51%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
54%
62%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
70-74%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
17
Kindergarten Students
25
50
Grade 1 Students
25
56
Grade 2 Students
43
59
Grade 3 Students
48
54
Grade 4 Students
61
59
Grade 5 Students
54
58
Grade 6 Students
123
63
Grade 7 Students
121
81
Grade 8 Students
104
65
Ungraded Students
1
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
10%
6%
% Asian
12%
31%
% Hispanic
15%
36%
% Black
58%
22%
% White
1%
2%
% Hawaiian
1%
2%
% Two or more races
3%
1%
Diversity Score
0.62
0.73
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
59%
71%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
4%