P.S. 60 Woodhaven vs. New York City Academy For Discovery
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 984 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, P.S. 60 Woodhaven 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 43% (which is lower than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 38% (which is lower 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 97% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 344 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, New York City Academy For Discovery 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 30-34% (which is lower than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25-29% (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 95% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
984 students
344 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
63 teachers
26 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2660 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#3407 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
30-34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
25-29%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
90-94%
70-79%
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
147
26
Kindergarten Students
122
45
Grade 1 Students
135
55
Grade 2 Students
135
46
Grade 3 Students
147
52
Grade 4 Students
140
56
Grade 5 Students
157
64
Ungraded Students
1
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
2%
3%
% Asian
20%
18%
% Hispanic
71%
65%
% Black
4%
7%
% White
3%
5%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
2%
Diversity Score
0.46
0.54
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
76%
80%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
5%
