P.s. 287 Bailey K Ashford vs. P.s. 261 Zipporiah Mills
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
P.s. 287 Bailey K Ashford ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
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Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Community Size
P.s. 261 Zipporiah Mills ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
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Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 121 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, P.s. 287 Bailey K Ashford 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 ≤10% (which is lower than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 20-29% (which is lower than the New York state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 9:1 is lower than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 96% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 591 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, P.s. 261 Zipporiah Mills 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 50-54% (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 13:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 51% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
121 students
591 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
46% | 54%
Total Classroom Teachers
13 teachers
44 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
9:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#4148 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1913 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤10%
50-54%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-29%
45-49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≥50%
≥90%
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
27
36
Kindergarten Students
18
87
Grade 1 Students
13
91
Grade 2 Students
11
89
Grade 3 Students
20
98
Grade 4 Students
17
99
Grade 5 Students
14
90
Ungraded Students
1
1
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
6%
% Hispanic
31%
19%
% Black
61%
16%
% White
4%
49%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
10%
Diversity Score
0.53
0.69
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
93%
30%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
2%
