P.S. 126 Dr Marjorie H Dunbar vs. P.S. 199 Shakespeare School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
P.S. 126 Dr Marjorie H Dunbar ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
P.S. 199 Shakespeare School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 506 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, P.S. 126 Dr Marjorie H Dunbar 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 20-24% (which is lower than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25-29% (which is lower than the New York state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 484 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, P.S. 199 Shakespeare School 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 26% (which is lower than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 28% (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 99% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
506 students
484 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
39 teachers
42 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#3710 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#3636 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
26%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
28%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-59%
50-54%
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
64
53
Kindergarten Students
73
50
Grade 1 Students
70
72
Grade 2 Students
81
67
Grade 3 Students
81
69
Grade 4 Students
75
82
Grade 5 Students
62
91
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
4%
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
76%
68%
% Black
22%
25%
% White
2%
1%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
n/a
1%
Diversity Score
0.38
0.48
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
96%
95%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%
