P.S. 14 Cornelius Vanderbilt (Closed 2016)
P.S. 14 Cornelius Vanderbilt served 103 students in grades 5.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 15-19% (which was lower than the New York state average of 48%) for the 2014-15 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 6-9% (which was lower than the New York state average of 40%) for the 2014-15 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 9:1 was lower than the New York state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment was 92% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which was higher than the New York state average of 57% (majority Hispanic and Black).
School Overview
Grades Offered
Grades 5
Total Students
103 students
Total Classroom Teachers
11 teachers
School Rankings
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(14-15)15-19%
48%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
(14-15)6-9%
40%
Student : Teacher Ratio
9:1
13:1
American Indian
1%
1%
Asian
5%
9%
Hispanic
43%
27%
Black
43%
17%
White
8%
43%
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
n/a
3%
All Ethnic Groups
Eligible for Free Lunch
87%
51%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
4%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, NY Dept. of Education
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