P.S. 81 vs. Pfc William J Grabiarz #79
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
P.S. 81 ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
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Attribute
Diversity
Pfc William J Grabiarz #79 ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
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Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 737 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, P.S. 81 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% (which is lower than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 37% (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 80% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 538 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Pfc William J Grabiarz #79 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 8% (which is lower than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 19% (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 86% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is higher than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
PK-8
PK-8
Total Students
737 students
538 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
57% | 43%
Total Classroom Teachers
57 teachers
48 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#3475 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#4256 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20%
8%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
19%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
35-39%
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
68
35
Kindergarten Students
70
34
Grade 1 Students
71
47
Grade 2 Students
63
36
Grade 3 Students
73
42
Grade 4 Students
78
46
Grade 5 Students
77
75
Grade 6 Students
76
81
Grade 7 Students
82
68
Grade 8 Students
78
74
Ungraded Students
1
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
11%
12%
% Hispanic
17%
29%
% Black
41%
38%
% White
20%
14%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
10%
6%
Diversity Score
0.75
0.74
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
77%
89%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%
