P.s. 78 Anne Hutchinson vs. P.s. 76 Bennington School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
P.s. 78 Anne Hutchinson ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
P.s. 76 Bennington School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
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Overview
Serving 586 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, P.s. 78 Anne Hutchinson 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 17% (which is lower than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25% (which is lower than the New York state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 97% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 612 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 93% 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
K-5
Total Students
586 students
612 students


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


Total Classroom Teachers
44 teachers
55 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
11:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#3955 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#4159 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
17%
14%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
20%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
60-64%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Pre-K Students
35
-
Kindergarten Students
96
80
Grade 1 Students
86
100
Grade 2 Students
73
109
Grade 3 Students
94
104
Grade 4 Students
95
102
Grade 5 Students
107
117
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a

n/a
% Asian
2%
5%


% Hispanic
34%
54%


% Black
60%
32%


% White
3%
7%


% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
n/a
1%


Diversity Score
0.53
0.60


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
88%
85%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%

