Bronx Charter School For Excellence 3 vs. P.s. 87
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Bronx Charter School For Excellence 3 ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
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Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
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Overview
Serving 473 students in grades Kindergarten-7, Bronx Charter School For Excellence 3 ranks in the top 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 45% (which is lower than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 51% (which is higher than the New York state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Serving 297 students in grades Kindergarten-5, P.s. 87 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 15-19% (which is lower than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 15-19% (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 99% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
K-7
K-5
Total Students
473 students
297 students
% Male | % Female
43% | 57%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
24 teachers
21 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
20:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2043 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#4093 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
15-19%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
51%
15-19%
n/a
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≥95%
60-69%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
56
43
Grade 1 Students
55
52
Grade 2 Students
55
57
Grade 3 Students
59
52
Grade 4 Students
72
32
Grade 5 Students
72
61
Grade 6 Students
65
-
Grade 7 Students
39
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
7%
% Asian
2%
3%
% Hispanic
25%
32%
% Black
73%
55%
% White
n/a
1%
n/a
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
2%
n/a
Diversity Score
0.41
0.59
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
81%
87%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
4%
