P.S. 63 Old South vs. Queens Explorers 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
Queens Explorers Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
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 395 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Queens Explorers Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 45-49% (which is approximately equal to the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-54% (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 95% 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
1,016 students
395 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
59 teachers
27 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2573 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1822 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
45-49%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
50-54%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
85-89%
≥90%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
125
40
Kindergarten Students
148
64
Grade 1 Students
160
53
Grade 2 Students
141
57
Grade 3 Students
145
63
Grade 4 Students
153
62
Grade 5 Students
141
56
Ungraded Students
3
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
5%
5%
% Asian
40%
30%
% Hispanic
43%
51%
% Black
5%
4%
% White
5%
5%
% Hawaiian
1%
3%
% Two or more races
1%
2%
Diversity Score
0.65
0.65
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
74%
69%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
6%
