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