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:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
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Overview
Serving 479 students in grades Kindergarten-6, 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 19:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Serving 316 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 98% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
K-6
K-5
Total Students
479 students
316 students
% Male | % Female
43% | 57%
47% | 53%
Total Classroom Teachers
25 teachers
22 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
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%
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
58
46
Grade 1 Students
57
51
Grade 2 Students
59
57
Grade 3 Students
89
34
Grade 4 Students
83
67
Grade 5 Students
77
61
Grade 6 Students
56
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
6%
% Asian
2%
4%
% Hispanic
25%
30%
% Black
73%
55%
% White
n/a
2%
n/a
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
3%
n/a
Diversity Score
0.41
0.61
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
97%
83%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
5%
