I.S. 49 Berta A Dreyfus vs. P.S. 78
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
I.S. 49 Berta A Dreyfus ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
P.S. 78 ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 501 students in grades 6-8, I.S. 49 Berta A Dreyfus 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 12% (which is lower than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 33% (which is lower than the New York state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 9:1 is lower than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 93% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is higher than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 525 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, P.S. 78 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 10% (which is lower than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 11% (which is lower 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 95% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
6-8
PK-5
Total Students
501 students
525 students
% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
54 teachers
43 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
9:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#3788 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#4310 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
12%
10%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
11%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
45-49%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
34
Kindergarten Students
-
62
Grade 1 Students
-
89
Grade 2 Students
-
72
Grade 3 Students
-
82
Grade 4 Students
-
86
Grade 5 Students
-
100
Grade 6 Students
142
-
Grade 7 Students
176
-
Grade 8 Students
182
-
Ungraded Students
1
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
2%
1%
% Asian
10%
3%
% Hispanic
46%
47%
% Black
34%
41%
% White
7%
5%
% Hawaiian
n/a
2%
% Two or more races
1%
1%
Diversity Score
0.66
0.61
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
93%
95%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%
