Ampark Neighborhood vs. P.S. 95 Sheila Mencher
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
Ampark Neighborhood ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
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Most improved public schools
P.S. 95 Sheila Mencher ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 312 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Ampark Neighborhood 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 55-59% (which is higher than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-44% (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 87% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 902 students in grades Kindergarten-8, P.S. 95 Sheila Mencher 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 18% (which is lower than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 33% (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 95% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
K-8
Total Students
312 students
902 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
24 teachers
79 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1971 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#3649 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
18%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
33%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≥90%
35-39%
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
23
-
Kindergarten Students
50
70
Grade 1 Students
50
92
Grade 2 Students
44
91
Grade 3 Students
47
80
Grade 4 Students
54
106
Grade 5 Students
44
96
Grade 6 Students
-
114
Grade 7 Students
-
131
Grade 8 Students
-
121
Ungraded Students
-
1
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
5%
5%
% Hispanic
62%
73%
% Black
12%
15%
% White
13%
5%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
1%
Diversity Score
0.58
0.44
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
60%
86%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
1%
