P.s. 506 School Of Journalism And Technology vs. P.s. 503 School Of Discovery
Should you attend P.s. 506 School Of Journalism And Technology or P.s. 503 School Of Discovery? 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. 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
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
Overview
Serving 378 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 10:1 is lower than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 96% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 586 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 9:1 is lower than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 93% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
378 students
586 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
47% | 53%
Total Classroom Teachers
39 teachers
65 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
9:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2783 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#3125 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
28%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
39%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
75-79%
60-64%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
37
82
Grade 1 Students
50
66
Grade 2 Students
61
99
Grade 3 Students
64
101
Grade 4 Students
85
105
Grade 5 Students
81
129
Ungraded Students
-
4
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
31%
17%
% Hispanic
63%
75%
% Black
1%
n/a
% White
4%
7%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
n/a
n/a
Diversity Score
0.51
0.41
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
94%
92%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
3%
