P.S. 65 Academy Of Innovative Learning vs. P.S. 16 John J Driscoll
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School Overview
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P.S. 16 John J Driscoll ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
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Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 382 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, P.S. 65 Academy Of Innovative Learning 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 60-64% (which is higher 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 82% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 396 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, P.S. 16 John J Driscoll 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 10-14% (which is lower than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 15-19% (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
382 students
396 students
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% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
49% | 51%
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Total Classroom Teachers
34 teachers
30 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
13:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1548 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#4187 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
10-14%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
15-19%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
85-89%
40-49%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Pre-K Students
35
38
Kindergarten Students
54
61
Grade 1 Students
47
53
Grade 2 Students
61
56
Grade 3 Students
60
57
Grade 4 Students
58
67
Grade 5 Students
66
63
Ungraded Students
1
1
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
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% Asian
2%
4%
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% Hispanic
54%
66%
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% Black
21%
22%
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% White
18%
6%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
1%
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Diversity Score
0.64
0.52
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Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
66%
97%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
1%
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