P.S. 36 Unionport vs. P.S. 196
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
P.S. 36 Unionport ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
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Diversity
P.S. 196 ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 702 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, P.S. 36 Unionport 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 37% (which is lower than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 41% (which is lower than the New York state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 95% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is higher than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 683 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, P.S. 196 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 23% (which is lower than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 29% (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 99% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
702 students
683 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
44 teachers
49 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2743 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#3655 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
23%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
29%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
85-89%
55-59%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
53
69
Kindergarten Students
122
89
Grade 1 Students
102
104
Grade 2 Students
110
97
Grade 3 Students
98
110
Grade 4 Students
111
109
Grade 5 Students
104
105
Ungraded Students
2
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
2%
2%
% Asian
34%
3%
% Hispanic
47%
81%
% Black
11%
13%
% White
5%
1%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
n/a
n/a
Diversity Score
0.65
0.33
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
82%
91%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%
