Casimir Pulaski School vs. Patricia A Dichiaro School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Casimir Pulaski School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Patricia A Dichiaro School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Overview
Serving 546 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Casimir Pulaski 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 50% (which is higher than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60% (which is higher than the New York state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 63% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 538 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Patricia A Dichiaro School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 64% (which is higher than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70% (which is higher than the New York state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 22:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 56% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-8
PK-8
Total Students
546 students
538 students
% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
27 teachers
25 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
20:1
22:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1561 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#881 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
64%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60%
70%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
85-89%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
35
35
Kindergarten Students
47
50
Grade 1 Students
54
56
Grade 2 Students
48
55
Grade 3 Students
57
56
Grade 4 Students
56
57
Grade 5 Students
53
59
Grade 6 Students
51
58
Grade 7 Students
85
56
Grade 8 Students
60
56
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
10%
8%
% Hispanic
41%
37%
% Black
6%
7%
% White
37%
44%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
4%
Diversity Score
0.68
0.66
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
38%
30%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
4%
