P.S. 64 Robert Simon vs. Earth School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
P.S. 64 Robert Simon ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Community Size
Earth School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Community Size
Overview
Serving 185 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, P.S. 64 Robert Simon 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 15-19% (which is lower than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 20-24% (which is lower than the New York state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 96% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 217 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Earth 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 ≤20% (which is lower than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 21-39% (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 72% 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
185 students
217 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
19 teachers
20 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#3989 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#3771 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
≤20%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
21-39%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-59%
≥80%
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
31
23
Kindergarten Students
17
32
Grade 1 Students
23
30
Grade 2 Students
20
24
Grade 3 Students
20
36
Grade 4 Students
37
34
Grade 5 Students
36
38
Ungraded Students
1
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
5%
% Hispanic
72%
49%
% Black
22%
8%
% White
4%
28%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
10%
Diversity Score
0.44
0.67
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
89%
60%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
1%
