P.s. 29 John M Harrigan vs. P.s. 261 Zipporiah Mills
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
P.s. 29 John M Harrigan ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
P.s. 261 Zipporiah Mills ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 702 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, P.s. 29 John M Harrigan ranks in the top 10% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 83% (which is higher than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 87% (which is higher 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 31% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
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
702 students
591 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
46% | 54%
Total Classroom Teachers
42 teachers
44 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#328 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#1913 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
83%
50-54%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
87%
45-49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≥95%
≥90%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
36
36
Kindergarten Students
122
87
Grade 1 Students
118
91
Grade 2 Students
120
89
Grade 3 Students
109
98
Grade 4 Students
110
99
Grade 5 Students
87
90
Ungraded Students
-
1
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
8%
6%
% Hispanic
11%
19%
% Black
1%
16%
% White
69%
49%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
11%
10%
Diversity Score
0.50
0.69
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
13%
30%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
2%
