P.S. 304 Early Childhood School vs. P.S. 72 Dr William Dorney
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 511 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, P.S. 304 Early Childhood 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 45-49% (which is approximately equal to the New York state average of 46%). 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 15:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 90% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 597 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, P.S. 72 Dr William Dorney 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 27% (which is lower than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 31% (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 94% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
511 students
597 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
35 teachers
46 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1822 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#3496 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
27%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
31%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
80-89%
75-79%
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
50
61
Kindergarten Students
72
87
Grade 1 Students
89
85
Grade 2 Students
81
84
Grade 3 Students
76
83
Grade 4 Students
70
78
Grade 5 Students
72
113
Ungraded Students
1
6
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
9%
7%
% Hispanic
73%
69%
% Black
7%
17%
% White
10%
6%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
1%
Diversity Score
0.45
0.49
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
62%
81%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
3%
