P.S. 58 vs. P.S. 55 Benjamin Franklin
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
P.S. 58 ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
P.S. 55 Benjamin Franklin ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 289 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, P.S. 58 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 10-14% (which is lower than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 6-9% (which is lower than the New York state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is equal to the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 468 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, P.S. 55 Benjamin Franklin 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 10-14% (which is lower than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 15-19% (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 99% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
289 students
468 students
% Male | % Female
55% | 45%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
26 teachers
34 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#4277 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#4187 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
10-14%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
6-9%
15-19%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-69%
40-44%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
42
64
Kindergarten Students
38
54
Grade 1 Students
36
61
Grade 2 Students
38
75
Grade 3 Students
44
71
Grade 4 Students
51
65
Grade 5 Students
40
77
Ungraded Students
-
1
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
72%
55%
% Black
26%
43%
% White
2%
1%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
n/a
n/a
Diversity Score
0.42
0.52
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
96%
96%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
1%
