P.s. 3 Margaret Gioiosa School vs. P.s. 56 Louis Desario School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
P.s. 3 Margaret Gioiosa School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
P.s. 56 Louis Desario School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Most improved public schools
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 644 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, P.s. 3 Margaret Gioiosa School ranks in the top 20% 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 80% (which is higher than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 75% (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 29% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is lower than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 634 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, P.s. 56 Louis Desario School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 66% (which is higher than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70% (which is higher than 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 32% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is lower than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
644 students
634 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
45 teachers
48 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#558 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#847 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
80%
66%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
75%
70%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≥95%
90-94%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
36
68
Kindergarten Students
92
81
Grade 1 Students
97
91
Grade 2 Students
102
98
Grade 3 Students
113
94
Grade 4 Students
105
105
Grade 5 Students
98
97
Ungraded Students
1
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
13%
15%
% Hispanic
12%
14%
% Black
2%
1%
% White
71%
68%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
2%
1%
Diversity Score
0.47
0.50
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
33%
36%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
5%
