P.s. 16 Nancy Debenedittis School vs. Pioneer Academy
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
P.s. 16 Nancy Debenedittis School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Pioneer Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 931 students in grades Kindergarten-5, P.s. 16 Nancy Debenedittis School 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 32% (which is lower than the New York state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 28% (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 99% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New York state average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 687 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Pioneer Academy 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 40% (which is lower than the New York state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25% (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.
Grades Offered
K-5
PK-5
Total Students
931 students
687 students
Total Classroom Teachers
76 teachers
57 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#3635 out of 4346 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#3541 out of 4346 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
40%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
28%
25%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
66%
70-74%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
33
Kindergarten Students
110
89
Grade 1 Students
119
93
Grade 2 Students
139
114
Grade 3 Students
173
118
Grade 4 Students
211
124
Grade 5 Students
179
114
Ungraded Students
-
2
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
98%
96%
% Black
n/a
1%
% White
1%
n/a
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
n/a
Diversity Score
0.04
0.08
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
97%
91%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
2%