Ps/is 295 vs. Ps/is 208
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School Overview
Top Rankings
Ps/is 295 ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
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Overview
Serving 536 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Ps/is 295 ranks in the top 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 62% (which is higher 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 97% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is higher than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 617 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Ps/is 208 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 33% (which is lower than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 54% (which is higher 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 99% 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
K-8
Total Students
536 students
617 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
41 teachers
58 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1816 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#2306 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
33%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
62%
54%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
60-64%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
18
-
Kindergarten Students
50
34
Grade 1 Students
50
40
Grade 2 Students
53
58
Grade 3 Students
55
57
Grade 4 Students
58
54
Grade 5 Students
60
63
Grade 6 Students
66
98
Grade 7 Students
65
96
Grade 8 Students
60
116
Ungraded Students
1
1
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
5%
7%
% Asian
28%
10%
% Hispanic
39%
14%
% Black
22%
65%
% White
3%
1%
% Hawaiian
2%
1%
% Two or more races
1%
2%
Diversity Score
0.72
0.55
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
65%
51%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
6%
