P.S. 506 School Of Journalism And Technology vs. P.S. 503 School Of Discovery
Should you attend P.S. 506 School Of Journalism And Technology or P.S. 503 School Of Discovery? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
P.S. 506 School Of Journalism And Technology ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
P.S. 503 School Of Discovery ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 451 students in grades Kindergarten-5, P.S. 506 School Of Journalism And Technology 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 37% (which is lower than the New York state average of 46%). 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 12:1 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 and Black).
Serving 630 students in grades Kindergarten-5, P.S. 503 School Of Discovery 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 28% (which is lower than the New York state average of 46%). 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 8:1 is lower than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 91% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
451 students
630 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
38 teachers
76 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
8:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2783 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#3125 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
28%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
39%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
75-79%
60-64%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
47
76
Grade 1 Students
54
86
Grade 2 Students
69
101
Grade 3 Students
84
104
Grade 4 Students
82
123
Grade 5 Students
114
136
Ungraded Students
1
4
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
30%
18%
% Hispanic
61%
72%
% Black
n/a
n/a
% White
6%
9%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
1%
n/a
Diversity Score
0.54
0.45
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
92%
92%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
2%
