P.S. 82 Hammond vs. P.S. 86
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
P.S. 82 Hammond ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
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Overview
Serving 582 students in grades Kindergarten-5, P.S. 82 Hammond 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 23% (which is lower than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 27% (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 99% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 634 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, P.S. 86 ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 48% (which is higher than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45% (which is lower than the New York state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 97% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
K-5
PK-5
Total Students
582 students
634 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
45 teachers
37 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#3689 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2235 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
23%
48%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
70-74%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
34
Kindergarten Students
83
95
Grade 1 Students
94
100
Grade 2 Students
97
101
Grade 3 Students
105
120
Grade 4 Students
99
84
Grade 5 Students
103
97
Ungraded Students
1
3
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
3%
2%
% Asian
16%
54%
% Hispanic
71%
34%
% Black
9%
6%
% White
1%
3%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
n/a
n/a
Diversity Score
0.47
0.59
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
84%
77%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%
