Ps/is 208 vs. Ps/is 295
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School Overview
Top Rankings
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Ps/is 295 ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 617 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Ps/is 208 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 33% (which is lower than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 54% (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 99% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 536 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Ps/is 295 ranks in the top 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 62% (which is higher 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 97% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is higher than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
K-8
PK-8
Total Students
617 students
536 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
58 teachers
41 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2306 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1816 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
37%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
54%
62%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
70-74%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
18
Kindergarten Students
34
50
Grade 1 Students
40
50
Grade 2 Students
58
53
Grade 3 Students
57
55
Grade 4 Students
54
58
Grade 5 Students
63
60
Grade 6 Students
98
66
Grade 7 Students
96
65
Grade 8 Students
116
60
Ungraded Students
1
1
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
7%
5%
% Asian
10%
28%
% Hispanic
14%
39%
% Black
65%
22%
% White
1%
3%
% Hawaiian
1%
2%
% Two or more races
2%
1%
Diversity Score
0.55
0.72
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
51%
65%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
4%
