P.S. 63 Old South vs. P.S. 65 Raymond York Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
P.S. 63 Old South ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
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Attribute
Diversity
P.S. 65 Raymond York Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
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Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 1,016 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, P.S. 63 Old South 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 44% (which is lower than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40% (which is lower than the New York state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 95% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is higher than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 376 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, P.S. 65 Raymond York Elementary 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 35-39% (which is lower than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35-39% (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 and Asian), which is higher than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
1,016 students
376 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
59 teachers
29 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2573 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2833 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
35-39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
35-39%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
85-89%
80-89%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
125
37
Kindergarten Students
148
54
Grade 1 Students
160
65
Grade 2 Students
141
56
Grade 3 Students
145
58
Grade 4 Students
153
51
Grade 5 Students
141
55
Ungraded Students
3
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
5%
10%
% Asian
40%
35%
% Hispanic
43%
40%
% Black
5%
6%
% White
5%
5%
% Hawaiian
1%
3%
% Two or more races
1%
1%
Diversity Score
0.65
0.71
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
74%
76%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
1%
