P.s. 279 Herman Schreiber vs. P.s. 272 Curtis Estabrook
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
P.s. 279 Herman Schreiber ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Math Proficiency
Community Size
P.s. 272 Curtis Estabrook ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 276 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, P.s. 279 Herman Schreiber ranks in the top 50% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 70-74% (which is higher than the New York state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45-49% (which is approximately equal to the New York state average of 49%).
The student-teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 97% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the New York state average of 61% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 365 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, P.s. 272 Curtis Estabrook 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 25-29% (which is lower than the New York state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 20-24% (which is lower 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 97% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the New York state average of 61% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
276 students
365 students
Total Classroom Teachers
20 teachers
33 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1443 out of 4346 schools in NY
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#3931 out of 4346 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
25-29%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
20-24%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≥90%
≥80%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
47
51
Kindergarten Students
49
48
Grade 1 Students
45
59
Grade 2 Students
39
53
Grade 3 Students
34
56
Grade 4 Students
22
55
Grade 5 Students
40
43
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
4%
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
11%
18%
% Black
84%
71%
% White
3%
3%
% Hawaiian
1%
1%
% Two or more races
n/a
1%
n/a
Diversity Score
0.28
0.47
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
82%
93%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
2%