P.S. 95 Sheila Mencher vs. Ampark Neighborhood
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
P.S. 95 Sheila Mencher ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
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Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Ampark Neighborhood ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
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Attribute
Most improved public schools
Overview
Serving 902 students in grades Kindergarten-8, P.S. 95 Sheila Mencher 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 18% (which is lower than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 33% (which is lower than the New York state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is equal to the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 95% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 312 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Ampark Neighborhood ranks in the top 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 55-59% (which is higher than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-44% (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 87% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-8
PK-5
Total Students
902 students
312 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
79 teachers
24 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#3649 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1971 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
18%
55-59%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
40-44%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
≥90%
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
23
Kindergarten Students
70
50
Grade 1 Students
92
50
Grade 2 Students
91
44
Grade 3 Students
80
47
Grade 4 Students
106
54
Grade 5 Students
96
44
Grade 6 Students
114
-
Grade 7 Students
131
-
Grade 8 Students
121
-
Ungraded Students
1
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
5%
5%
% Hispanic
73%
62%
% Black
15%
12%
% White
5%
13%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
1%
6%
Diversity Score
0.44
0.58
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
86%
60%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
4%
