School Of Science &technology vs. P.S. 315
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
School Of Science &technology ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
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Attribute
Diversity
P.S. 315 ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 490 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, School Of Science &technology 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 27% (which is lower than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40% (which is lower 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 93% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 541 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, P.S. 315 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 34% (which is lower than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 33% (which is lower 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 91% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
490 students
541 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
51 teachers
40 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#3119 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#3150 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
33%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
75-79%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
31
36
Kindergarten Students
81
86
Grade 1 Students
81
89
Grade 2 Students
70
80
Grade 3 Students
71
90
Grade 4 Students
85
67
Grade 5 Students
68
92
Ungraded Students
3
1
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
2%
2%
% Asian
10%
13%
% Hispanic
25%
26%
% Black
53%
48%
% White
7%
9%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
2%
Diversity Score
0.65
0.68
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
81%
83%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
3%
