P.S. 32 Gifford School vs. P.S. 8 Shirlee Solomon
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
P.S. 32 Gifford School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
P.S. 8 Shirlee Solomon ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 662 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, P.S. 32 Gifford School ranks in the top 30% 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 65% (which is higher than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 68% (which is higher than the New York state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 39% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 536 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, P.S. 8 Shirlee Solomon 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 84% (which is higher than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 85% (which is higher than the New York state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 45% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
662 students
536 students
% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
37 teachers
28 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
19:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#901 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#364 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
65%
84%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
68%
85%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
90-94%
≥95%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
67
18
Kindergarten Students
96
69
Grade 1 Students
91
74
Grade 2 Students
104
94
Grade 3 Students
101
88
Grade 4 Students
83
85
Grade 5 Students
120
107
Ungraded Students
-
1
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
19%
26%
% Hispanic
17%
16%
% Black
1%
1%
% White
61%
55%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
2%
Diversity Score
0.57
0.61
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
40%
43%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
3%
