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 694 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 14:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 93% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 661 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 15:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
694 students
661 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
49 teachers
45 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
15:1
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
54
69
Kindergarten Students
106
86
Grade 1 Students
110
86
Grade 2 Students
103
107
Grade 3 Students
113
96
Grade 4 Students
100
104
Grade 5 Students
107
113
Ungraded Students
1
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
2%
2%
% Asian
33%
3%
% Hispanic
47%
81%
% Black
9%
13%
% White
7%
n/a
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
1%
n/a
Diversity Score
0.66
0.33
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
85%
91%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
1%
