P.s. 8 Isaac Varian vs. Ps/is 54
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
P.s. 8 Isaac Varian ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Ps/is 54 ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 600 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, P.s. 8 Isaac Varian 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 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 95% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New York state average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 329 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Ps/is 54 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 15-19% (which is lower than the New York state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25-29% (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 99% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New York state average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
600 students
329 students
Total Classroom Teachers
52 teachers
26 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#3412 out of 4346 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#3988 out of 4346 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
15-19%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
28%
25-29%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
85-89%
50-59%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
31
22
Kindergarten Students
82
51
Grade 1 Students
88
59
Grade 2 Students
75
47
Grade 3 Students
92
50
Grade 4 Students
115
57
Grade 5 Students
116
43
Ungraded Students
1
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
8%
1%
% Hispanic
78%
77%
% Black
8%
19%
% White
5%
1%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
n/a
n/a
n/a
Diversity Score
0.38
0.37
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
91%
95%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%