P.S. 254 Dag Hammarskjold vs. P.S. 52 Sheepshead Bay
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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P.S. 52 Sheepshead Bay ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 655 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 15:1 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 741 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, P.S. 52 Sheepshead Bay 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 34% (which is lower than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 41% (which is lower than the New York state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 46% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), 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
655 students
741 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
43 teachers
49 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#996 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#2908 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
71%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
61%
41%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
90-94%
55-59%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
14
61
Kindergarten Students
99
108
Grade 1 Students
104
114
Grade 2 Students
107
110
Grade 3 Students
102
130
Grade 4 Students
102
102
Grade 5 Students
124
116
Ungraded Students
3
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
24%
19%
% Hispanic
8%
14%
% Black
1%
11%
% White
65%
54%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
2%
Diversity Score
0.52
0.65
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
62%
81%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
3%
