P.s. 315 vs. School Of Science &technology
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
P.s. 315 ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
School Of Science &technology ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 519 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, P.s. 315 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 34% (which is lower than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 33% (which is lower 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 90% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is higher than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 484 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, School Of Science &technology 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 27% (which is lower than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40% (which is lower than the New York state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 8:1 is lower than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 91% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
519 students
484 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
38 teachers
61 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
8:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#3150 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#3119 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
27%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
40%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
75-79%
65-69%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
27
33
Kindergarten Students
75
78
Grade 1 Students
89
78
Grade 2 Students
90
80
Grade 3 Students
75
63
Grade 4 Students
89
69
Grade 5 Students
74
82
Ungraded Students
-
1
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
2%
2%
% Asian
16%
10%
% Hispanic
26%
26%
% Black
43%
49%
% White
10%
9%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
4%
Diversity Score
0.72
0.68
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
84%
89%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
2%
