Space Shuttle Columbia School vs. P.S. 69 Daniel D Tompkins
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Space Shuttle Columbia School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
P.S. 69 Daniel D Tompkins ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 696 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Space Shuttle Columbia School 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 44% (which is lower than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50% (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 60% of the student body (majority Asian), which is equal to the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 771 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, P.S. 69 Daniel D Tompkins 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 40% (which is lower than the New York state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 9:1 is lower than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 62% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
696 students
771 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
56% | 44%
Total Classroom Teachers
61 teachers
86 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
9:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2159 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#2761 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
37%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
40%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
90-94%
70-74%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
62
32
Kindergarten Students
117
109
Grade 1 Students
101
118
Grade 2 Students
110
132
Grade 3 Students
93
128
Grade 4 Students
111
136
Grade 5 Students
99
116
Ungraded Students
3
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
29%
36%
% Hispanic
24%
22%
% Black
4%
3%
% White
40%
38%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
1%
Diversity Score
0.70
0.68
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
58%
64%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
4%
