P.S. 87 vs. Bronx Charter School For Excellence 3
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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Bronx Charter School For Excellence 3 ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
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Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 316 students in grades Kindergarten-5, P.S. 87 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 15-19% (which is lower than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 15-19% (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 98% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 479 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Bronx Charter School For Excellence 3 ranks in the top 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 45% (which is lower than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 51% (which is higher than the New York state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Grades Offered
K-5
K-6
Total Students
316 students
479 students
% Male | % Female
47% | 53%
43% | 57%
Total Classroom Teachers
22 teachers
25 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
19:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#4093 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2043 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
45%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
51%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-69%
≥95%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
46
58
Grade 1 Students
51
57
Grade 2 Students
57
59
Grade 3 Students
34
89
Grade 4 Students
67
83
Grade 5 Students
61
77
Grade 6 Students
-
56
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
6%
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% Asian
4%
2%
% Hispanic
30%
25%
% Black
55%
73%
% White
2%
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% Hawaiian
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% Two or more races
3%
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Diversity Score
0.61
0.41
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
83%
97%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
1%
