P.S. 279 Herman Schreiber vs. P.S. 276 Louis Marshall
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
P.S. 279 Herman Schreiber ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
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Attribute
Community Size
P.S. 276 Louis Marshall ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
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Attribute
Most improved public schools
Overview
Serving 277 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, P.S. 279 Herman Schreiber 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 55-59% (which is higher than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45-49% (which is approximately equal to the New York state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 97% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 522 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, P.S. 276 Louis Marshall 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 40-44% (which is lower than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-44% (which is lower 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 88% 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
277 students
522 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
17 teachers
30 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1757 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#2452 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
40-44%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
40-44%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≥90%
≥90%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
50
110
Kindergarten Students
42
71
Grade 1 Students
33
64
Grade 2 Students
30
61
Grade 3 Students
41
65
Grade 4 Students
35
68
Grade 5 Students
45
82
Ungraded Students
1
1
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
2%
3%
% Asian
n/a
4%
% Hispanic
12%
6%
% Black
82%
73%
% White
3%
12%
% Hawaiian
1%
1%
% Two or more races
n/a
1%
Diversity Score
0.31
0.45
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
77%
83%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
4%
