P.s. 273 vs. P.s. 56 Harry Eichler
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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P.s. 56 Harry Eichler ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 329 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, P.s. 273 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 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-54% (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 98% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New York state average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 360 students in grades 2-5, P.s. 56 Harry Eichler 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 45% (which is lower than the New York state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 46% (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 92% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New York state average of 61% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
2-5
Total Students
329 students
360 students
Total Classroom Teachers
26 teachers
27 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1637 out of 4346 schools in NY
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#2533 out of 4346 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
45%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
46%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
80-89%
70-74%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
36
-
Kindergarten Students
46
-
Grade 1 Students
45
-
Grade 2 Students
52
96
Grade 3 Students
51
82
Grade 4 Students
50
88
Grade 5 Students
49
94
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
5%
4%
% Asian
11%
25%
% Hispanic
76%
51%
% Black
3%
10%
% White
2%
8%
% Hawaiian
2%
1%
% Two or more races
1%
1%
Diversity Score
0.41
0.67
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
84%
81%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
2%