P.S. 54 Hillside vs. P.S. 99 Kew Gardens
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
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P.S. 99 Kew Gardens ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 440 students in grades Kindergarten-5, P.S. 54 Hillside 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 35-39% (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 96% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 699 students in grades Kindergarten-6, P.S. 99 Kew Gardens 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 67% (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 14:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 77% 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-6
Total Students
440 students
699 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
34 teachers
50 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2966 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1027 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
67%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
61%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
90-94%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
78
122
Grade 1 Students
74
106
Grade 2 Students
61
107
Grade 3 Students
84
100
Grade 4 Students
63
102
Grade 5 Students
79
103
Grade 6 Students
-
59
Ungraded Students
1
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
5%
2%
% Asian
25%
23%
% Hispanic
59%
41%
% Black
5%
5%
% White
4%
23%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
6%
Diversity Score
0.59
0.73
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
81%
56%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
3%
