Bedford Park Elementary School vs. P.S. 56 Norwood Heights
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School Overview
School
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 470 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 11:1 is equal to the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 91% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 593 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 94% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
K-5
Total Students
470 students
593 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
42 teachers
43 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
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
35
-
Kindergarten Students
69
89
Grade 1 Students
93
117
Grade 2 Students
73
104
Grade 3 Students
63
90
Grade 4 Students
71
82
Grade 5 Students
66
109
Ungraded Students
-
2
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
2%
1%
% Asian
14%
20%
% Hispanic
66%
63%
% Black
7%
8%
% White
9%
6%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
2%
1%
Diversity Score
0.54
0.56
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
85%
85%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
1%
