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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Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Community Size
Overview
Serving 310 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 13:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 271 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 98% 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
310 students
271 students
% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
24 teachers
21 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
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
33
18
Kindergarten Students
47
38
Grade 1 Students
49
46
Grade 2 Students
44
32
Grade 3 Students
45
40
Grade 4 Students
46
47
Grade 5 Students
46
48
Ungraded Students
-
2
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
2%
% Asian
15%
16%
% Hispanic
66%
60%
% Black
15%
20%
% White
2%
2%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
n/a
Diversity Score
0.52
0.58
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
90%
93%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
1%
