P.S. 51 vs. P.S. 56 Harry Eichler
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
P.S. 51 ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Community Size
P.S. 56 Harry Eichler ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
P.S. 51 serves 199 students in grades Prekindergarten-1.
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 90% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 323 students in grades 2-5, P.S. 56 Harry Eichler 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 36% (which is lower than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 46% (which is lower than the New York state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 87% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-1
2-5
Total Students
199 students
323 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
12 teachers
25 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
n/a
#2655 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
n/a
36%
n/a
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
n/a
46%
n/a
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
n/a
70-74%
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
32
-
Kindergarten Students
96
-
Grade 1 Students
70
-
Grade 2 Students
-
78
Grade 3 Students
-
90
Grade 4 Students
-
72
Grade 5 Students
-
83
Ungraded Students
1
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
7%
4%
% Asian
26%
21%
% Hispanic
45%
55%
% Black
11%
5%
% White
10%
13%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
1%
1%
Diversity Score
0.71
0.64
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
80%
74%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
5%