P.S. 376 vs. P.S. 234 Independence School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
P.S. 376 ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
P.S. 234 Independence School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 488 students in grades Kindergarten-5, P.S. 376 ranks in the top 20% 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 60-64% (which is higher than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 75-79% (which is higher than the New York state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 92% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 476 students in grades Kindergarten-5, P.S. 234 Independence School ranks in the top 20% 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 75-79% (which is higher than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 80-84% (which is higher than the New York state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 33% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
-
Yes
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
488 students
476 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
55% | 45%
Total Classroom Teachers
39 teachers
38 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#760 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#467 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
75-79%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
75-79%
80-84%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≥90%
≥95%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
80
86
Grade 1 Students
89
98
Grade 2 Students
65
67
Grade 3 Students
85
82
Grade 4 Students
90
76
Grade 5 Students
79
65
Ungraded Students
-
2
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
3%
9%
% Hispanic
79%
11%
% Black
9%
2%
% White
8%
67%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
n/a
10%
n/a
Diversity Score
0.36
0.53
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
72%
8%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
1%
