Ps/ms 20 Po George J Werdan Iii vs. P.s. 8 Isaac Varian
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Ps/ms 20 Po George J Werdan Iii ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
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
Overview
Serving 782 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Ps/ms 20 Po George J Werdan Iii 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 21% (which is lower than the New York state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 32% (which is lower than the New York state average of 49%).
The student-teacher ratio of 11:1 is equal to the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 96% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New York state average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
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).
Grades Offered
PK-8
PK-5
Total Students
782 students
600 students
Total Classroom Teachers
69 teachers
52 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#3807 out of 4346 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#3412 out of 4346 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
21%
40%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
28%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
85-89%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
16
31
Kindergarten Students
64
82
Grade 1 Students
71
88
Grade 2 Students
69
75
Grade 3 Students
72
92
Grade 4 Students
69
115
Grade 5 Students
61
116
Grade 6 Students
121
-
Grade 7 Students
120
-
Grade 8 Students
118
-
Ungraded Students
1
1
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
7%
8%
% Hispanic
76%
78%
% Black
11%
8%
% White
4%
5%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
n/a
n/a
Diversity Score
0.41
0.38
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
94%
91%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%