Queens School For Leadership And Excellence vs. P.S. 96
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Queens School For Leadership And Excellence ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
P.S. 96 ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Diversity
Overview
Serving 585 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Queens School For Leadership And Excellence 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 35% (which is lower than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 37% (which is lower than the New York state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is higher than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 291 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, P.S. 96 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 55-59% (which is higher than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55-59% (which is higher than the New York state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 97% of the student body (majority Asian and American Indian), which is higher than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
585 students
291 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
33 teachers
17 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2953 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1328 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
55-59%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
55-59%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
75-79%
≥90%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
36
35
Kindergarten Students
77
43
Grade 1 Students
91
47
Grade 2 Students
98
42
Grade 3 Students
94
41
Grade 4 Students
85
43
Grade 5 Students
103
38
Ungraded Students
1
2
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
2%
21%
% Asian
43%
37%
% Hispanic
39%
18%
% Black
13%
16%
% White
2%
3%
% Hawaiian
1%
2%
% Two or more races
n/a
3%
Diversity Score
0.65
0.77
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
83%
80%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
4%
