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 756 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 14:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 83% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 545 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 12:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 86% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
PK-8
PK-8
Total Students
756 students
545 students
% Male | % Female
55% | 45%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
56 teachers
47 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
12:1
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
71
36
Kindergarten Students
68
37
Grade 1 Students
90
47
Grade 2 Students
61
44
Grade 3 Students
65
44
Grade 4 Students
70
55
Grade 5 Students
87
66
Grade 6 Students
71
72
Grade 7 Students
83
74
Grade 8 Students
88
70
Ungraded Students
2
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
13%
13%
% Hispanic
17%
26%
% Black
40%
41%
% White
17%
14%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
12%
6%
Diversity Score
0.76
0.73
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
81%
92%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%
