P.s. 315 vs. School Of Science &technology
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
P.s. 315 ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
School Of Science &technology ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 555 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, P.s. 315 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 33% (which is lower than the New York state average of 49%).
The student-teacher ratio of 9:1 is lower than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 91% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is higher than the New York state average of 61% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 522 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, School Of Science &technology 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 40% (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 90% 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
555 students
522 students
Total Classroom Teachers
59 teachers
39 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
9:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#3010 out of 4346 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#3225 out of 4346 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
32%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
40%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
75-79%
65-69%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
35
29
Kindergarten Students
81
93
Grade 1 Students
92
92
Grade 2 Students
81
92
Grade 3 Students
94
83
Grade 4 Students
73
66
Grade 5 Students
99
66
Ungraded Students
-
1
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
2%
% Asian
13%
8%
% Hispanic
32%
32%
% Black
41%
44%
% White
9%
10%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
4%
Diversity Score
0.71
0.69
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
87%
88%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
3%