I.S. 303 Herbert S Eisenberg vs. P.S. 288 Shirley Tanyhill
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
I.S. 303 Herbert S Eisenberg ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
P.S. 288 Shirley Tanyhill ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 383 students in grades 6-8, I.S. 303 Herbert S Eisenberg 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 28% (which is lower than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 52% (which is higher than the New York state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 66% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is higher than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 518 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, P.S. 288 Shirley Tanyhill 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 11% (which is lower than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 22% (which is lower than the New York state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is equal to the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 95% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
6-8
PK-8
Total Students
383 students
518 students
% Male | % Female
58% | 42%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
31 teachers
47 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2499 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#4161 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
28%
11%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
52%
22%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
30-39%
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
12
Kindergarten Students
-
48
Grade 1 Students
-
46
Grade 2 Students
-
63
Grade 3 Students
-
62
Grade 4 Students
-
61
Grade 5 Students
-
47
Grade 6 Students
99
62
Grade 7 Students
115
52
Grade 8 Students
169
65
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
n/a
% Asian
25%
2%
% Hispanic
28%
33%
% Black
11%
59%
% White
34%
5%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
1%
n/a
n/a
Diversity Score
0.74
0.55
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
85%
94%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%
