School 29 vs. Kahlil Gibran School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
School 29 ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
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Attribute
Most improved public schools
Kahlil Gibran School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
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Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 580 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, School 29 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 55% (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 89% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New York state average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 539 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Kahlil Gibran School ranks in the bottom 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 57% (which is higher than the New York state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 39% (which is lower than the New York state average of 49%).
The student-teacher ratio of 21:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 68% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New York state average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-8
PK-8
Total Students
580 students
539 students
Total Classroom Teachers
43 teachers
26 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
21:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1845 out of 4346 schools in NY
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#2250 out of 4346 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
51%
57%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55%
39%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
75-79%
75-79%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
31
35
Kindergarten Students
68
39
Grade 1 Students
53
48
Grade 2 Students
63
54
Grade 3 Students
47
55
Grade 4 Students
56
60
Grade 5 Students
54
56
Grade 6 Students
64
60
Grade 7 Students
47
56
Grade 8 Students
54
76
Ungraded Students
43
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
5%
10%
% Hispanic
61%
37%
% Black
17%
16%
% White
11%
32%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
5%
Diversity Score
0.59
0.73
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
65%
47%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
3%