P.s. 69 Daniel D Tompkins vs. P.s. 16 John J Driscoll
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
P.s. 69 Daniel D Tompkins ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Student Attention
P.s. 16 John J Driscoll ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 729 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, P.s. 69 Daniel D Tompkins 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 37% (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 9:1 is lower than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 64% of the student body (majority 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. 16 John J Driscoll 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 10-14% (which is lower than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 15-19% (which is lower than the New York state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 94% 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
729 students
376 students


% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
48% | 52%


Total Classroom Teachers
81 teachers
32 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
9:1
12:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2761 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#4187 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
10-14%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
15-19%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
40-49%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Pre-K Students
34
35
Kindergarten Students
95
57
Grade 1 Students
97
52
Grade 2 Students
120
51
Grade 3 Students
115
54
Grade 4 Students
131
59
Grade 5 Students
137
68
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
2%


% Asian
38%
6%


% Hispanic
21%
63%


% Black
3%
23%


% White
36%
6%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
n/a


Diversity Score
0.69
0.55


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
66%
97%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
1%

