P.S. 251 Paerdegat vs. Fresh Creek School
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School Overview
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Fresh Creek School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
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Overview
Serving 306 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, P.S. 251 Paerdegat 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 15-19% (which is lower than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25-29% (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).
Serving 143 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Fresh Creek School ranks in the top 50% 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 60-69% (which is higher than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-49% (which is approximately equal to 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 98% 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-5
Total Students
306 students
143 students
% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
48% | 52%
Total Classroom Teachers
29 teachers
13 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#3851 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1754 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
60-69%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
40-49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
80-89%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
35
21
Kindergarten Students
34
22
Grade 1 Students
41
23
Grade 2 Students
48
25
Grade 3 Students
46
13
Grade 4 Students
49
20
Grade 5 Students
53
19
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
8%
1%
% Asian
5%
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% Hispanic
11%
27%
% Black
67%
69%
% White
5%
2%
% Hawaiian
2%
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% Two or more races
2%
1%
Diversity Score
0.53
0.45
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
81%
96%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
1%
