Bronx Little School vs. P.s. 536
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Bronx Little School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
P.s. 536 ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Community Size
Overview
Serving 314 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Bronx Little 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 20-24% (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 10:1 is lower than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 97% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 272 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, P.s. 536 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 6-9% (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 13:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 99% 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
PK-5
Total Students
314 students
272 students
% Male | % Female
46% | 54%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
30 teachers
21 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#3973 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#4265 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
6-9%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
15-19%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-79%
60-69%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
32
17
Kindergarten Students
58
44
Grade 1 Students
49
45
Grade 2 Students
43
45
Grade 3 Students
51
36
Grade 4 Students
35
37
Grade 5 Students
46
47
Ungraded Students
-
1
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
2%
% Asian
14%
17%
% Hispanic
65%
58%
% Black
18%
22%
% White
3%
1%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
n/a
Diversity Score
0.53
0.59
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
90%
93%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
1%
