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 697 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 12:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 97% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 478 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 14:1 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
697 students
478 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
56 teachers
35 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
14:1
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
104
62
Grade 1 Students
116
82
Grade 2 Students
119
71
Grade 3 Students
87
85
Grade 4 Students
120
98
Grade 5 Students
119
80
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
3%
1%
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
57%
38%
% Black
35%
53%
% White
3%
3%
% Hawaiian
n/a
3%
% Two or more races
1%
1%
Diversity Score
0.56
0.58
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
90%
92%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%
