Ps/is 178 Holliswood vs. P.S. 26 Rufus King
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 513 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Ps/is 178 Holliswood 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 37% (which is lower than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 51% (which is higher than the New York state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 45% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 581 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, P.S. 26 Rufus King ranks in the top 30% 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 58% (which is higher than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 58% (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 85% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
PK-8
PK-5
Total Students
513 students
581 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
44% | 56%
Total Classroom Teachers
50 teachers
39 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2257 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1295 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
58%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
51%
58%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
85-89%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
40
42
Kindergarten Students
48
68
Grade 1 Students
50
93
Grade 2 Students
48
94
Grade 3 Students
47
83
Grade 4 Students
51
100
Grade 5 Students
61
100
Grade 6 Students
60
-
Grade 7 Students
45
-
Grade 8 Students
63
-
Ungraded Students
-
1
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
2%
2%
% Asian
22%
58%
% Hispanic
13%
18%
% Black
6%
6%
% White
55%
15%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
1%
Diversity Score
0.63
0.61
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
45%
64%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
3%
