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 132 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 12:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 610 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 52% 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
132 students
610 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
45% | 55%
Total Classroom Teachers
11 teachers
47 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
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
29
36
Kindergarten Students
20
96
Grade 1 Students
13
92
Grade 2 Students
22
97
Grade 3 Students
21
104
Grade 4 Students
8
98
Grade 5 Students
19
87
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
2%
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
6%
% Hispanic
25%
19%
% Black
68%
17%
% White
2%
48%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
10%
Diversity Score
0.48
0.70
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
89%
32%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%
