Patricia A Dichiaro School vs. Casimir Pulaski School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Patricia A Dichiaro School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Casimir Pulaski School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 538 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Patricia A Dichiaro School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 64% (which is higher than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70% (which is higher than the New York state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 22:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 56% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 546 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Casimir Pulaski School 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 50% (which is higher than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60% (which is higher than the New York state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 63% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-8
PK-8
Total Students
538 students
546 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
48% | 52%
Total Classroom Teachers
25 teachers
27 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
22:1
20:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#881 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#1561 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
64%
50%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
70%
60%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
85-89%
70-74%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
35
35
Kindergarten Students
50
47
Grade 1 Students
56
54
Grade 2 Students
55
48
Grade 3 Students
56
57
Grade 4 Students
57
56
Grade 5 Students
59
53
Grade 6 Students
58
51
Grade 7 Students
56
85
Grade 8 Students
56
60
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
8%
10%
% Hispanic
37%
41%
% Black
7%
6%
% White
44%
37%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
6%
Diversity Score
0.66
0.68
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
30%
38%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
3%