P.s. 91 Richard Arkwright vs. P.s. 88 Seneca
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 782 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, P.s. 91 Richard Arkwright 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 39% (which is lower than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 43% (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 65% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 687 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, P.s. 88 Seneca 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 36% (which is lower than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 36% (which is lower 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 71% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
782 students
687 students
% Male | % Female
55% | 45%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
63 teachers
47 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2562 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#3057 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
36%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
36%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
75-79%
65-69%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
80
67
Kindergarten Students
111
101
Grade 1 Students
127
90
Grade 2 Students
125
107
Grade 3 Students
117
116
Grade 4 Students
103
107
Grade 5 Students
119
90
Ungraded Students
-
9
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
5%
8%
% Hispanic
55%
60%
% Black
3%
1%
% White
35%
29%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
1%
Diversity Score
0.58
0.55
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
68%
73%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
4%
