P.S. 76 Bennington School vs. P.S. 97
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
P.S. 76 Bennington School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
P.S. 97 ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
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Diversity
Overview
Serving 666 students in grades Kindergarten-5, P.S. 76 Bennington 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 14% (which is lower than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 20% (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 94% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 543 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, P.S. 97 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 28% (which is lower than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35% (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 86% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
K-5
PK-5
Total Students
666 students
543 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
59 teachers
39 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#4159 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#3305 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
14%
28%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
20%
35%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
75-79%
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
65
Kindergarten Students
96
75
Grade 1 Students
106
83
Grade 2 Students
116
78
Grade 3 Students
110
74
Grade 4 Students
107
85
Grade 5 Students
131
83
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
n/a
% Asian
5%
21%
% Hispanic
52%
43%
% Black
35%
19%
% White
6%
14%
% Hawaiian
1%
1%
% Two or more races
1%
1%
Diversity Score
0.61
0.72
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
85%
77%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
4%
