Ps/is 87 Middle Village vs. P.S. 49 Dorothy Bonawit Kole
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
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P.S. 49 Dorothy Bonawit Kole ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 520 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Ps/is 87 Middle Village 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 48% (which is higher than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 59% (which is higher than the New York state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 72% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,172 students in grades Kindergarten-8, P.S. 49 Dorothy Bonawit Kole 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 59% (which is higher than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 66% (which is higher than the New York state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 54% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-8
K-8
Total Students
520 students
1,172 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
48% | 52%
Total Classroom Teachers
44 teachers
84 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1611 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#1099 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
59%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
59%
66%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
77%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
43
-
Kindergarten Students
48
111
Grade 1 Students
39
159
Grade 2 Students
53
124
Grade 3 Students
62
117
Grade 4 Students
48
125
Grade 5 Students
48
132
Grade 6 Students
60
136
Grade 7 Students
62
136
Grade 8 Students
56
131
Ungraded Students
1
1
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
6%
22%
% Hispanic
62%
28%
% Black
1%
1%
% White
28%
46%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
2%
Diversity Score
0.54
0.67
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
63%
47%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
3%
