P.S. 273 vs. P.S. 56 Harry Eichler
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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P.S. 56 Harry Eichler ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 316 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, P.S. 273 ranks in the top 50% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 45-49% (which is approximately equal to the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-54% (which is higher than the New York state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 323 students in grades 2-5, P.S. 56 Harry Eichler 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 36% (which is lower than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 46% (which is lower 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 87% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
2-5
Total Students
316 students
323 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
32 teachers
25 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1822 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#2655 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
36%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
46%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
80-89%
70-74%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
33
-
Kindergarten Students
41
-
Grade 1 Students
48
-
Grade 2 Students
48
78
Grade 3 Students
47
90
Grade 4 Students
57
72
Grade 5 Students
42
83
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
3%
4%
% Asian
13%
21%
% Hispanic
76%
55%
% Black
4%
5%
% White
2%
13%
% Hawaiian
1%
1%
% Two or more races
1%
1%
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Diversity Score
0.41
0.64
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
79%
74%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
5%
