Pfc William J Grabiarz #79 vs. P.S. 81
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Pfc William J Grabiarz #79 ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
P.S. 81 ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 538 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Pfc William J Grabiarz #79 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 8% (which is lower than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 19% (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 86% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is higher than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 737 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, P.S. 81 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 20% (which is lower than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 37% (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 80% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
PK-8
PK-8
Total Students
538 students
737 students
% Male | % Female
57% | 43%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
48 teachers
57 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#4256 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#3475 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
8%
20%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
19%
37%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
60-64%
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
35
68
Kindergarten Students
34
70
Grade 1 Students
47
71
Grade 2 Students
36
63
Grade 3 Students
42
73
Grade 4 Students
46
78
Grade 5 Students
75
77
Grade 6 Students
81
76
Grade 7 Students
68
82
Grade 8 Students
74
78
Ungraded Students
-
1
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
12%
11%
% Hispanic
29%
17%
% Black
38%
41%
% White
14%
20%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
10%
Diversity Score
0.74
0.75
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
89%
77%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%
