P.S. 327 Dr Rose B English vs. P.S. 156 Waverly
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
P.S. 327 Dr Rose B English ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Community Size
P.S. 156 Waverly ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 244 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, P.S. 327 Dr Rose B English 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 30-34% (which is lower than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35-39% (which is lower than the New York state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is equal to the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 465 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, P.S. 156 Waverly 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 21% (which is lower than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25% (which is lower than the New York state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 98% 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
244 students
465 students
% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
23 teachers
31 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2998 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#3908 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
21%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
25%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≥80%
60-64%
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
47
55
Kindergarten Students
43
54
Grade 1 Students
26
57
Grade 2 Students
34
73
Grade 3 Students
35
70
Grade 4 Students
28
73
Grade 5 Students
29
83
Ungraded Students
2
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
2%
2%
% Asian
2%
n/a
% Hispanic
26%
28%
% Black
66%
67%
% White
2%
2%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
1%
Diversity Score
0.50
0.48
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
93%
90%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
2%
