P.S. 48 Joseph R Drake vs. South Bronx Classical Charter School Iii
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
P.S. 48 Joseph R Drake ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
South Bronx Classical Charter School Iii ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 475 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, P.S. 48 Joseph R Drake 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 7% (which is lower than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 11% (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 99% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 500 students in grades Kindergarten-8, South Bronx Classical Charter School Iii ranks in the top 5% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 93% (which is higher than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 91% (which is higher than the New York state average of 49%).
Blue Ribbon Schools
-
Yes
Grades Offered
PK-5
K-8
Total Students
475 students
500 students
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% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
50% | 50%
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Total Classroom Teachers
35 teachers
7 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
n/a
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#4344 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#139 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
7%
93%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
11%
91%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
≥95%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Pre-K Students
93
-
Kindergarten Students
69
77
Grade 1 Students
50
62
Grade 2 Students
62
71
Grade 3 Students
54
46
Grade 4 Students
66
51
Grade 5 Students
81
65
Grade 6 Students
-
43
Grade 7 Students
-
36
Grade 8 Students
-
48
Ungraded Students
-
1
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
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% Asian
n/a
1%
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% Hispanic
77%
41%
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% Black
21%
54%
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% White
1%
n/a
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
3%
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Diversity Score
0.37
0.54
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Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
92%
93%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
3%
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