P.S. 16 Nancy Debenedittis School vs. Pioneer Academy
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
P.S. 16 Nancy Debenedittis School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Pioneer Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 1,058 students in grades Kindergarten-5, P.S. 16 Nancy Debenedittis 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 25% (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 14:1 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).
Serving 733 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Pioneer Academy 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 22% (which is lower than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25% (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 99% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
PK-5
Total Students
1,058 students
733 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
73 teachers
58 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#3646 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#3824 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
22%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
28%
25%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
66%
70-74%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
31
Kindergarten Students
135
98
Grade 1 Students
133
97
Grade 2 Students
155
131
Grade 3 Students
186
118
Grade 4 Students
237
137
Grade 5 Students
212
121
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
1%
% Hispanic
97%
98%
% Black
n/a
n/a
% White
1%
1%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
n/a
Diversity Score
0.06
0.04
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
91%
90%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
3%
