P.S. 503 School Of Discovery vs. P.S. 506 School Of Journalism And Technology
Should you attend P.S. 503 School Of Discovery or P.S. 506 School Of Journalism And Technology? 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
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Top Rankings
P.S. 503 School Of Discovery ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
P.S. 506 School Of Journalism And Technology ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 630 students in grades Kindergarten-5, P.S. 503 School Of Discovery 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 28% (which is lower than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 39% (which is lower than the New York state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 8:1 is lower than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 91% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 451 students in grades Kindergarten-5, P.S. 506 School Of Journalism And Technology 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 39% (which is lower than the New York state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 94% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
630 students
451 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
76 teachers
38 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
8:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#3125 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2783 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
28%
37%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
39%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
75-79%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
76
47
Grade 1 Students
86
54
Grade 2 Students
101
69
Grade 3 Students
104
84
Grade 4 Students
123
82
Grade 5 Students
136
114
Ungraded Students
4
1
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
18%
30%
% Hispanic
72%
61%
% Black
n/a
n/a
% White
9%
6%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
2%
n/a
Diversity Score
0.45
0.54
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
92%
92%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
3%
