P.S. 8 Isaac Varian vs. P.S. 85 Great Expectations
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
P.S. 8 Isaac Varian ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
P.S. 85 Great Expectations ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 672 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, P.S. 8 Isaac Varian 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 24% (which is lower than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 28% (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 641 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, P.S. 85 Great Expectations 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 13% (which is lower than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 22% (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.
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
672 students
641 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
49 teachers
60 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#3661 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#4087 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
24%
13%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
28%
22%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
85-89%
40-44%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
33
26
Kindergarten Students
72
104
Grade 1 Students
104
89
Grade 2 Students
115
89
Grade 3 Students
120
107
Grade 4 Students
100
115
Grade 5 Students
125
111
Ungraded Students
3
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
9%
1%
% Hispanic
78%
68%
% Black
6%
29%
% White
6%
n/a
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
1%
n/a
Diversity Score
0.38
0.46
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
90%
95%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
1%
