P.S. 56 Norwood Heights vs. P.S. 94 Kings College School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
P.S. 56 Norwood Heights ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
P.S. 94 Kings College School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
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Overview
Serving 593 students in grades Kindergarten-5, P.S. 56 Norwood Heights 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 35% (which is lower than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 39% (which is lower 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 94% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 858 students in grades Kindergarten-5, P.S. 94 Kings College School 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 12% (which is lower than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 13% (which is lower 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 97% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
593 students
858 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
43 teachers
82 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
10:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2921 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#4237 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
12%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
13%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
45-49%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
89
124
Grade 1 Students
117
127
Grade 2 Students
104
127
Grade 3 Students
90
146
Grade 4 Students
82
169
Grade 5 Students
109
163
Ungraded Students
2
2
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
20%
9%
% Hispanic
63%
73%
% Black
8%
13%
% White
6%
3%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
1%
Diversity Score
0.56
0.45
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
85%
92%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%
