P.S. 182 Samantha Smith vs. P.S. 86
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
P.S. 182 Samantha Smith ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
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Overview
Serving 638 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, P.S. 182 Samantha Smith 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 36% (which is lower than the New York state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower 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 and Black).
Serving 634 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, P.S. 86 ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 48% (which is higher than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45% (which is lower than the New York state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 97% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
638 students
634 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
65 teachers
37 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#3446 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2235 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
48%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
70-74%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
46
34
Kindergarten Students
101
95
Grade 1 Students
112
100
Grade 2 Students
101
101
Grade 3 Students
91
120
Grade 4 Students
93
84
Grade 5 Students
92
97
Ungraded Students
2
3
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
4%
2%
% Asian
26%
54%
% Hispanic
53%
34%
% Black
13%
6%
% White
2%
3%
% Hawaiian
1%
1%
% Two or more races
1%
n/a
Diversity Score
0.64
0.59
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
87%
77%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
1%
