P.S. 9 Sarah Anderson vs. P.S. 87 William Sherman
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
P.S. 9 Sarah Anderson ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
P.S. 87 William Sherman ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 483 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, P.S. 9 Sarah Anderson ranks in the top 20% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 77% (which is higher than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 80% (which is higher 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 41% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 667 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, P.S. 87 William Sherman ranks in the top 10% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 83% (which is higher than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 83% (which is higher than the New York state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 40% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
483 students
667 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
34 teachers
45 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#514 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#388 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
77%
83%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
80%
83%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
90-94%
≥50%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
18
17
Kindergarten Students
87
128
Grade 1 Students
82
131
Grade 2 Students
74
110
Grade 3 Students
69
102
Grade 4 Students
83
96
Grade 5 Students
70
83
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
8%
9%
% Hispanic
20%
17%
% Black
3%
2%
% White
59%
60%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
9%
11%
Diversity Score
0.60
0.60
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
17%
10%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%
