P.s. 6 Lillie D Blake vs. P.s. 290 Manhattan New School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
P.s. 6 Lillie D Blake ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
P.s. 290 Manhattan New School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 655 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, P.s. 6 Lillie D Blake ranks in the top 5% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 93% (which is higher than the New York state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 88% (which is higher than the New York state average of 49%).
The student-teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 38% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the New York state average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 444 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, P.s. 290 Manhattan New School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 85-89% (which is higher than the New York state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 80-84% (which is higher than the New York state average of 49%).
The student-teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 38% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the New York state average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
Yes
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
655 students
444 students
Total Classroom Teachers
37 teachers
28 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
18:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#61 out of 4346 schools in NY
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
#166 out of 4346 schools in NY
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
93%
85-89%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
88%
80-84%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≥95%
≥95%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
116
90
Kindergarten Students
111
67
Grade 1 Students
109
77
Grade 2 Students
92
50
Grade 3 Students
85
66
Grade 4 Students
80
53
Grade 5 Students
62
41
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
16%
17%
% Hispanic
12%
9%
% Black
1%
1%
% White
62%
62%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
11%
Diversity Score
0.57
0.57
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
11%
12%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%