P.S. 5 Huguenot vs. P.S. 36 J C Drumgoole
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
P.S. 5 Huguenot ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
n/a
Overview
Serving 295 students in grades Kindergarten-5, P.S. 5 Huguenot ranks in the top 5% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 85-89% (which is higher than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 90-94% (which is higher 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 19% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 842 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, P.S. 36 J C Drumgoole ranks in the top 30% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 55% (which is higher than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 62% (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 35% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
K-5
PK-5
Total Students
295 students
842 students


% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
50% | 50%


Total Classroom Teachers
21 teachers
54 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
16:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#194 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
#1280 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
85-89%
55%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
90-94%
62%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≥90%
85-89%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Pre-K Students
-
110
Kindergarten Students
46
118
Grade 1 Students
64
118
Grade 2 Students
47
125
Grade 3 Students
43
132
Grade 4 Students
46
123
Grade 5 Students
49
115
Ungraded Students
-
1
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%


% Asian
6%
17%


% Hispanic
9%
14%


% Black
n/a
1%


% White
81%
65%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
2%


Diversity Score
0.33
0.53


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
26%
39%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
4%

