Ps/ms 20 Po George J Werdan Iii vs. P.s. 8 Isaac Varian
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Ps/ms 20 Po George J Werdan Iii ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
P.s. 8 Isaac Varian ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 766 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Ps/ms 20 Po George J Werdan Iii 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 15% (which is lower than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 32% (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 96% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 650 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, P.s. 8 Isaac Varian 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 24% (which is lower than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 28% (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 94% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-8
PK-5
Total Students
766 students
650 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
72 teachers
51 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#3777 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#3661 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
15%
24%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
28%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
85-89%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
17
33
Kindergarten Students
60
91
Grade 1 Students
69
79
Grade 2 Students
65
99
Grade 3 Students
76
116
Grade 4 Students
62
126
Grade 5 Students
76
105
Grade 6 Students
119
-
Grade 7 Students
108
-
Grade 8 Students
112
-
Ungraded Students
2
1
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
2%
1%
% Asian
6%
9%
% Hispanic
75%
76%
% Black
12%
8%
% White
4%
6%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
n/a
n/a
Diversity Score
0.42
0.41
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
94%
91%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%
