P.S. 52 Sheepshead Bay vs. P.S. 254 Dag Hammarskjold
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
P.S. 52 Sheepshead Bay ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
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Overview
Serving 741 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, P.S. 52 Sheepshead Bay 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 34% (which is lower than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 41% (which is lower than the New York state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 46% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is lower than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 655 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, P.S. 254 Dag Hammarskjold ranks in the top 30% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 71% (which is higher than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 61% (which is higher than the New York state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 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
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Yes
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
741 students
655 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
49 teachers
43 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2908 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#996 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
71%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
61%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
90-94%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
61
14
Kindergarten Students
108
99
Grade 1 Students
114
104
Grade 2 Students
110
107
Grade 3 Students
130
102
Grade 4 Students
102
102
Grade 5 Students
116
124
Ungraded Students
-
3
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
19%
24%
% Hispanic
14%
8%
% Black
11%
1%
% White
54%
65%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
2%
Diversity Score
0.65
0.52
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
81%
62%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
3%
