Ps/is 295 vs. Ps/is 208
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School Overview
Top Rankings
Ps/is 295 ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
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Overview
Serving 562 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Ps/is 295 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 51% (which is lower than the New York state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 62% (which is higher 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 98% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is higher than the New York state average of 61% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 605 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Ps/is 208 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 51% (which is lower than the New York state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 54% (which is higher than the New York state average of 49%).
The student-teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the New York state average of 61% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
PK-8
K-8
Total Students
562 students
605 students
Total Classroom Teachers
46 teachers
62 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
10:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1624 out of 4346 schools in NY
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#1887 out of 4346 schools in NY
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
51%
51%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
62%
54%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
60-64%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
17
-
Kindergarten Students
50
25
Grade 1 Students
56
25
Grade 2 Students
59
43
Grade 3 Students
54
48
Grade 4 Students
59
61
Grade 5 Students
58
54
Grade 6 Students
63
123
Grade 7 Students
81
121
Grade 8 Students
65
104
Ungraded Students
-
1
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
6%
10%
% Asian
31%
12%
% Hispanic
36%
15%
% Black
22%
58%
% White
2%
1%
% Hawaiian
2%
1%
% Two or more races
1%
3%
Diversity Score
0.73
0.62
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
71%
59%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
4%