P.S. 23 Richmondtown vs. P.S. 50 Frank Hankinson
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
P.S. 23 Richmondtown ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
P.S. 50 Frank Hankinson ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Overview
Serving 591 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, P.S. 23 Richmondtown ranks in the top 20% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 69% (which is higher than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 72% (which is higher 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 37% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 739 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, P.S. 50 Frank Hankinson ranks in the top 10% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 85% (which is higher than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 79% (which is higher 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 49% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
591 students
739 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
48% | 52%
Total Classroom Teachers
41 teachers
44 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#734 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#422 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
69%
85%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
72%
79%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
90-94%
≥95%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
36
53
Kindergarten Students
90
93
Grade 1 Students
108
119
Grade 2 Students
86
135
Grade 3 Students
87
115
Grade 4 Students
83
96
Grade 5 Students
101
126
Ungraded Students
-
2
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
21%
28%
% Hispanic
13%
16%
% Black
n/a
2%
% White
63%
51%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
2%
Diversity Score
0.55
0.64
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
37%
47%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
4%
