P.s. 31 William T Davis vs. P.s. 16 John J Driscoll
Should you attend P.s. 31 William T Davis or P.s. 16 John J Driscoll? 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
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Top Rankings
P.s. 31 William T Davis ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
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P.s. 16 John J Driscoll ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
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Overview
Serving 336 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, P.s. 31 William T Davis 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 10-14% (which is lower than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 10-14% (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 96% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 376 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, P.s. 16 John J Driscoll 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 10-14% (which is lower than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 15-19% (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 94% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
336 students
376 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
48% | 52%
Total Classroom Teachers
34 teachers
32 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#4242 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#4187 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
10-14%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
15-19%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-59%
40-49%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
44
35
Kindergarten Students
41
57
Grade 1 Students
46
52
Grade 2 Students
59
51
Grade 3 Students
47
54
Grade 4 Students
48
59
Grade 5 Students
51
68
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
2%
% Asian
1%
6%
% Hispanic
38%
63%
% Black
53%
23%
% White
4%
6%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
n/a
Diversity Score
0.58
0.55
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
97%
97%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%
