Gardner-dickinson School vs. P.s. 16
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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P.s. 16 ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Community Size
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 311 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Gardner-dickinson School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 46% (which is equal to the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45% (which is lower than the New York state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 8% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 242 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, P.s. 16 ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 45-49% (which is approximately equal to the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35-39% (which is lower than the New York state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 8:1 is lower than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 50% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-8
PK-5
Total Students
311 students
242 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
21 teachers
30 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
8:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2330 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2505 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
45-49%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
35-39%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
80-89%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
18
16
Kindergarten Students
31
29
Grade 1 Students
19
38
Grade 2 Students
25
39
Grade 3 Students
35
35
Grade 4 Students
35
38
Grade 5 Students
49
36
Grade 6 Students
30
-
Grade 7 Students
39
-
Grade 8 Students
28
-
Ungraded Students
2
11
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
2%
14%
% Black
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22%
% White
92%
50%
% Hawaiian
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% Two or more races
5%
13%
Diversity Score
0.15
0.67
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
30%
62%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
1%
