Ps/is 87 Middle Village vs. P.s. 49 Dorothy Bonawit Kole
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Ps/is 87 Middle Village ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
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Attribute
Most improved public schools
P.s. 49 Dorothy Bonawit Kole ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
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Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 541 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Ps/is 87 Middle Village ranks in the top 30% 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 62% (which is higher than the New York state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 59% (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 75% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New York state average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,224 students in grades Kindergarten-8, P.s. 49 Dorothy Bonawit Kole ranks in the top 30% 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 61% (which is higher than the New York state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 66% (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 59% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New York state average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-8
K-8
Total Students
541 students
1,224 students
Total Classroom Teachers
45 teachers
78 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1279 out of 4346 schools in NY
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#1211 out of 4346 schools in NY
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
62%
61%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
59%
66%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
77%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
49
-
Kindergarten Students
51
121
Grade 1 Students
48
126
Grade 2 Students
46
130
Grade 3 Students
52
167
Grade 4 Students
63
137
Grade 5 Students
70
130
Grade 6 Students
51
139
Grade 7 Students
45
136
Grade 8 Students
66
137
Ungraded Students
-
1
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
11%
25%
% Hispanic
61%
31%
% Black
1%
n/a
% White
25%
41%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
3%
Diversity Score
0.56
0.68
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
68%
49%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
3%