P.S. 188 Michael E Berdy vs. P.S. 288 Shirley Tanyhill
Should you attend P.S. 188 Michael E Berdy or P.S. 288 Shirley Tanyhill? 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
School
Top Rankings
P.S. 188 Michael E Berdy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
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Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Community Size
Student Attention
P.S. 288 Shirley Tanyhill ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
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Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 256 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, P.S. 188 Michael E Berdy 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 6-9% (which is lower than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 10-14% (which is lower than the New York state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 9:1 is lower than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 93% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 518 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, P.S. 288 Shirley Tanyhill 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 11% (which is lower than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 22% (which is lower than the New York state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is equal to the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 95% 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
PK-8
Total Students
256 students
518 students
% Male | % Female
56% | 44%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
30 teachers
47 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
9:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#4317 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#4161 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
6-9%
11%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
22%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-49%
30-39%
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
27
12
Kindergarten Students
42
48
Grade 1 Students
25
46
Grade 2 Students
39
63
Grade 3 Students
40
62
Grade 4 Students
39
61
Grade 5 Students
44
47
Grade 6 Students
-
62
Grade 7 Students
-
52
Grade 8 Students
-
65
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
4%
2%
% Hispanic
31%
33%
% Black
54%
59%
% White
7%
5%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
3%
n/a
n/a
Diversity Score
0.61
0.55
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
92%
94%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%
