P.S. 42 Eltingville vs. P.S. 8 Shirlee Solomon
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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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 1,011 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, P.S. 42 Eltingville 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 69% (which is higher than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 63% (which is higher 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 37% 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
1,011 students
536 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
64 teachers
28 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
19:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#933 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)
69%
84%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
63%
85%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≥95%
≥95%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
54
18
Kindergarten Students
140
69
Grade 1 Students
166
74
Grade 2 Students
142
94
Grade 3 Students
169
88
Grade 4 Students
163
85
Grade 5 Students
177
107
Ungraded Students
-
1
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
20%
26%
% Hispanic
14%
16%
% Black
1%
1%
% White
63%
55%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
2%
Diversity Score
0.55
0.61
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
40%
43%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
3%
