Ps/is 178 Holliswood vs. P.s. 26 Rufus King
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 528 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 47% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is lower than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 573 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 16:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 86% 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
528 students
573 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
46% | 54%
Total Classroom Teachers
51 teachers
35 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
16:1
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
46
47
Kindergarten Students
48
66
Grade 1 Students
48
82
Grade 2 Students
57
101
Grade 3 Students
45
82
Grade 4 Students
46
92
Grade 5 Students
58
101
Grade 6 Students
60
-
Grade 7 Students
67
-
Grade 8 Students
53
-
Ungraded Students
-
2
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
2%
2%
% Asian
21%
55%
% Hispanic
15%
19%
% Black
6%
8%
% White
53%
14%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
2%
Diversity Score
0.65
0.64
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
46%
66%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
4%
