P.S. 8 Isaac Varian vs. Ps/is 54
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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
Ps/is 54 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 364 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Ps/is 54 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 20-24% (which is lower than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25-29% (which is lower than the New York state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 97% 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
672 students
364 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
49 teachers
23 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#3661 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#3710 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
24%
20-24%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
28%
25-29%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
85-89%
50-59%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
33
35
Kindergarten Students
72
49
Grade 1 Students
104
47
Grade 2 Students
115
61
Grade 3 Students
120
49
Grade 4 Students
100
59
Grade 5 Students
125
62
Ungraded Students
3
2
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
9%
1%
% Hispanic
78%
74%
% Black
6%
19%
% White
6%
3%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
n/a
1%
n/a
Diversity Score
0.38
0.42
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
90%
94%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
1%
