P.s. 72 Dr William Dorney vs. P.s. 304 Early Childhood School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 581 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, P.s. 72 Dr William Dorney 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 27% (which is lower than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 31% (which is lower than the New York state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 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).
Serving 553 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, P.s. 304 Early Childhood 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 91% 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
581 students
553 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
43 teachers
38 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#3496 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)
27%
45-49%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
50-54%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
75-79%
80-89%
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
62
50
Kindergarten Students
85
78
Grade 1 Students
86
86
Grade 2 Students
89
87
Grade 3 Students
87
90
Grade 4 Students
75
85
Grade 5 Students
87
77
Ungraded Students
10
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
n/a
% Asian
8%
9%
% Hispanic
69%
73%
% Black
17%
7%
% White
6%
9%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
1%
Diversity Score
0.49
0.45
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
81%
65%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
2%
