P.s. 103 Hector Fontanez vs. P.s. 21 Philip H Sheridan
Should you attend P.s. 103 Hector Fontanez or P.s. 21 Philip H Sheridan? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
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Top Rankings
P.s. 103 Hector Fontanez ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
P.s. 21 Philip H Sheridan ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 801 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, P.s. 103 Hector Fontanez 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% (which is lower than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 27% (which is lower than the New York state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 96% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 470 students in grades Kindergarten-5, P.s. 21 Philip H Sheridan 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 15% (which is lower than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 19% (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 97% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
K-5
Total Students
801 students
470 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
57 teachers
32 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#3815 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#4163 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20%
15%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
19%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
75-79%
70-74%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
32
-
Kindergarten Students
131
63
Grade 1 Students
152
86
Grade 2 Students
124
67
Grade 3 Students
134
72
Grade 4 Students
103
91
Grade 5 Students
125
91
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
3%
1%
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
59%
41%
% Black
32%
47%
% White
4%
3%
% Hawaiian
n/a
3%
% Two or more races
1%
3%
Diversity Score
0.55
0.61
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
93%
93%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%
