P.S. 55 Henry M Boehm vs. P.S. 36 J C Drumgoole
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 509 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, P.S. 55 Henry M Boehm ranks in the top 50% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 49% (which is higher than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 56% (which is higher 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 26% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 842 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, P.S. 36 J C Drumgoole ranks in the top 30% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 55% (which is higher than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 62% (which is higher than the New York state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 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).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
509 students
842 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
51 teachers
54 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1718 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#1280 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
55%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
56%
62%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≥95%
85-89%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
36
110
Kindergarten Students
69
118
Grade 1 Students
80
118
Grade 2 Students
78
125
Grade 3 Students
82
132
Grade 4 Students
79
123
Grade 5 Students
85
115
Ungraded Students
-
1
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
n/a
% Asian
10%
17%
% Hispanic
14%
14%
% Black
1%
1%
% White
74%
65%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
2%
Diversity Score
0.43
0.53
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
36%
39%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
4%
