Queens Explorers Elementary School vs. P.s. 63 Old South
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
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P.s. 63 Old South ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 376 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Queens Explorers Elementary School 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 60-64% (which is higher than the New York state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-54% (which is higher 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 95% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New York state average of 61% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 957 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, P.s. 63 Old South 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 62% (which is higher than the New York state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40% (which is lower than the New York state average of 49%).
The student-teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 95% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the New York state average of 61% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
376 students
957 students
Total Classroom Teachers
30 teachers
68 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1507 out of 4346 schools in NY
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#2068 out of 4346 schools in NY
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
62%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
40%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≥90%
85-89%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
41
124
Kindergarten Students
55
139
Grade 1 Students
65
139
Grade 2 Students
55
123
Grade 3 Students
50
148
Grade 4 Students
50
130
Grade 5 Students
60
148
Ungraded Students
-
6
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
4%
4%
% Asian
31%
47%
% Hispanic
53%
38%
% Black
5%
4%
% White
5%
5%
% Hawaiian
1%
1%
% Two or more races
1%
1%
Diversity Score
0.62
0.64
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
79%
76%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
3%