P.S. 288 Shirley Tanyhill vs. P.S. 100 Coney Island School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
P.S. 288 Shirley Tanyhill ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
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Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
P.S. 100 Coney Island School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
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Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 518 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 11:1 is equal to 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 615 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, P.S. 100 Coney Island School ranks in the top 30% 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 60% (which is higher than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 67% (which is higher than the New York state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 15% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is lower than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
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Yes
Grades Offered
PK-8
PK-5
Total Students
518 students
615 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
47 teachers
43 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#4161 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1012 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
11%
60%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
22%
67%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-39%
90-94%
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
12
15
Kindergarten Students
48
80
Grade 1 Students
46
112
Grade 2 Students
63
93
Grade 3 Students
62
114
Grade 4 Students
61
92
Grade 5 Students
47
105
Grade 6 Students
62
-
Grade 7 Students
52
-
Grade 8 Students
65
-
Ungraded Students
-
4
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
6%
% Hispanic
33%
5%
% Black
59%
3%
% White
5%
85%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
1%
n/a
Diversity Score
0.55
0.27
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
94%
54%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
3%
