Bronx Charter School For Excellence 3 vs. P.s. 87
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Bronx Charter School For Excellence 3 ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
P.s. 87 ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 512 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Bronx Charter School For Excellence 3 ranks in the top 30% 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 83% (which is higher than the New York state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 51% (which is higher than the New York state average of 49%).
The student-teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than 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 61% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 307 students in grades Kindergarten-5, P.s. 87 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 20-24% (which is lower than the New York state average of 52%). 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 15:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the New York state average of 61% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
K-8
K-5
Total Students
512 students
307 students
Total Classroom Teachers
26 teachers
21 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
20:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1066 out of 4346 schools in NY
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#4134 out of 4346 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
83%
20-24%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
51%
15-19%
n/a
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≥95%
60-69%
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
61
46
Grade 1 Students
63
50
Grade 2 Students
57
50
Grade 3 Students
62
65
Grade 4 Students
61
57
Grade 5 Students
64
38
Grade 6 Students
56
-
Grade 7 Students
53
-
Grade 8 Students
35
-
Ungraded Students
-
1
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
6%
% Asian
2%
3%
% Hispanic
25%
35%
% Black
72%
52%
% White
1%
2%
n/a
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
2%
n/a
Diversity Score
0.42
0.61
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
79%
84%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
4%