P.S. 56 Louis Desario School vs. Kathleen Grimm School For Leadership
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
P.S. 56 Louis Desario School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Most improved public schools
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Kathleen Grimm School For Leadership ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 640 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, P.S. 56 Louis Desario School ranks in the top 20% 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 66% (which is higher than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70% (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 32% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 456 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Kathleen Grimm School For Leadership ranks in the top 20% 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 58% (which is higher than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 77% (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 26% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
640 students
456 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
46 teachers
29 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#847 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#838 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
66%
58%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
70%
77%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
90-94%
≥95%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
65
18
Kindergarten Students
98
78
Grade 1 Students
93
68
Grade 2 Students
86
59
Grade 3 Students
104
90
Grade 4 Students
96
75
Grade 5 Students
98
66
Ungraded Students
-
2
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
14%
8%
% Hispanic
14%
14%
% Black
2%
1%
% White
68%
74%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
3%
Diversity Score
0.50
0.43
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
34%
26%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
4%
