P.S. 50 Frank Hankinson vs. Barbara Esselborn School
Should you attend P.S. 50 Frank Hankinson or Barbara Esselborn School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
P.S. 50 Frank Hankinson ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Barbara Esselborn 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 739 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, P.S. 50 Frank Hankinson 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 85% (which is higher than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 79% (which is higher than the New York state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 49% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 811 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Barbara Esselborn 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 72% (which is higher than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 74% (which is higher than the New York state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 46% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
-
Yes
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
739 students
811 students
% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
44 teachers
49 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#422 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#644 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
85%
72%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
79%
74%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≥95%
≥95%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
53
84
Kindergarten Students
93
112
Grade 1 Students
119
119
Grade 2 Students
135
128
Grade 3 Students
115
128
Grade 4 Students
96
107
Grade 5 Students
126
132
Ungraded Students
2
1
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
28%
28%
% Hispanic
16%
14%
% Black
2%
2%
% White
51%
54%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
2%
Diversity Score
0.64
0.62
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
47%
45%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
6%
