P.S. 21 Philip H Sheridan vs. P.S. 103 Hector Fontanez
Should you attend P.S. 21 Philip H Sheridan or P.S. 103 Hector Fontanez? 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
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Top Rankings
P.S. 21 Philip H Sheridan ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
P.S. 103 Hector Fontanez ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 478 students in grades Kindergarten-5, P.S. 21 Philip H Sheridan 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 15% (which is lower than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 19% (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 97% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 697 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, P.S. 103 Hector Fontanez 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 20% (which is lower than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 27% (which is lower than the New York state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 97% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
K-5
PK-5
Total Students
478 students
697 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
35 teachers
56 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#4163 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#3815 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
15%
20%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
19%
27%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
75-79%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
32
Kindergarten Students
62
104
Grade 1 Students
82
116
Grade 2 Students
71
119
Grade 3 Students
85
87
Grade 4 Students
98
120
Grade 5 Students
80
119
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
3%
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
38%
57%
% Black
53%
35%
% White
3%
3%
% Hawaiian
3%
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
1%
Diversity Score
0.58
0.56
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
92%
90%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%
