P.s. 288 Shirley Tanyhill vs. I.s. 303 Herbert S Eisenberg
Should you attend P.s. 288 Shirley Tanyhill or I.s. 303 Herbert S Eisenberg? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
P.s. 288 Shirley Tanyhill ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
I.s. 303 Herbert S Eisenberg ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 469 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, P.s. 288 Shirley Tanyhill 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 11% (which is lower than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 22% (which is lower 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 95% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 386 students in grades 6-8, I.s. 303 Herbert S Eisenberg 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 28% (which is lower than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 52% (which is higher than the New York state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is equal to the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 60% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is equal to the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
PK-8
6-8
Total Students
469 students
386 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
56% | 44%
Total Classroom Teachers
47 teachers
34 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#4161 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2499 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
11%
28%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
22%
52%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-39%
45-49%
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
24
-
Kindergarten Students
37
-
Grade 1 Students
47
-
Grade 2 Students
50
-
Grade 3 Students
54
-
Grade 4 Students
47
-
Grade 5 Students
60
-
Grade 6 Students
45
138
Grade 7 Students
49
123
Grade 8 Students
54
125
Ungraded Students
2
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
n/a
% Asian
1%
20%
% Hispanic
32%
26%
% Black
61%
12%
% White
5%
40%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
1%
n/a
Diversity Score
0.53
0.73
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
97%
89%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%
