P.S. 63 Old South vs. P.S. 66 Jacqueline Kennedy-onassis
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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:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
P.S. 66 Jacqueline Kennedy-onassis ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
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 512 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, P.S. 66 Jacqueline Kennedy-onassis ranks in the top 30% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 70-74% (which is higher than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-64% (which is higher than the New York state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 91% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
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Yes
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
1,016 students
512 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
59 teachers
34 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2573 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#884 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
70-74%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
60-64%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
85-89%
≥90%
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
125
51
Kindergarten Students
148
92
Grade 1 Students
160
80
Grade 2 Students
141
85
Grade 3 Students
145
71
Grade 4 Students
153
71
Grade 5 Students
141
61
Ungraded Students
3
1
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
5%
4%
% Asian
40%
18%
% Hispanic
43%
61%
% Black
5%
6%
% White
5%
9%
% Hawaiian
1%
1%
% Two or more races
1%
1%
Diversity Score
0.65
0.59
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
74%
73%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
8%
