P.S. 186 Dr Irving A Gladstone vs. P.S. 200 Benson School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
P.S. 186 Dr Irving A Gladstone ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
P.S. 200 Benson School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 999 students in grades Kindergarten-5, P.S. 186 Dr Irving A Gladstone 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 42% (which is lower than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 48% (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 68% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 1,267 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, P.S. 200 Benson School ranks in the top 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 49% (which is higher than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 47% (which is lower than the New York state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 58% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
K-5
PK-5
Total Students
999 students
1,267 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
76 teachers
80 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2252 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2066 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
49%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
85-89%
90-94%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
18
Kindergarten Students
152
203
Grade 1 Students
159
220
Grade 2 Students
165
196
Grade 3 Students
165
205
Grade 4 Students
170
214
Grade 5 Students
185
208
Ungraded Students
3
3
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
36%
36%
% Hispanic
30%
19%
% Black
1%
2%
% White
32%
42%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
1%
Diversity Score
0.68
0.66
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
75%
83%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
3%
