P.s. 254 Dag Hammarskjold vs. P.s. 195 Manhattan Beach
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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P.s. 195 Manhattan Beach ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 711 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, P.s. 254 Dag Hammarskjold ranks in the top 30% 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 71% (which is higher than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 61% (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 35% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 381 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, P.s. 195 Manhattan Beach ranks in the top 20% 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 75-79% (which is higher than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65-69% (which is higher 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 8% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
Yes
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
711 students
381 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
43 teachers
30 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#996 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#689 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
71%
75-79%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
61%
65-69%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
90-94%
≥90%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
33
15
Kindergarten Students
111
59
Grade 1 Students
119
72
Grade 2 Students
125
68
Grade 3 Students
113
56
Grade 4 Students
110
58
Grade 5 Students
97
51
Ungraded Students
3
2
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
n/a
% Asian
21%
5%
% Hispanic
10%
1%
% Black
1%
1%
% White
65%
92%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
1%
Diversity Score
0.53
0.15
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
66%
41%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
2%
