Bedford Park Elementary School vs. P.s. 56 Norwood Heights
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
Bedford Park Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
P.s. 56 Norwood Heights ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 469 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Bedford Park Elementary School 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% (which is lower than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25% (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 92% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 626 students in grades Kindergarten-5, P.s. 56 Norwood Heights 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 35% (which is lower than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 39% (which is lower than the New York state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 93% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
K-5
Total Students
469 students
626 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
38 teachers
46 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#4030 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2921 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
15%
35%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
39%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
70-74%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
36
-
Kindergarten Students
67
96
Grade 1 Students
74
103
Grade 2 Students
86
128
Grade 3 Students
66
107
Grade 4 Students
63
96
Grade 5 Students
77
96
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
17%
18%
% Hispanic
67%
64%
% Black
6%
7%
% White
8%
7%
% Hawaiian
1%
1%
% Two or more races
n/a
2%
Diversity Score
0.52
0.55
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
85%
88%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
2%
