P.S. 47 Chris Galas
Tel:
(718)592-3030
- P.S. 47 Chris Galas serves 214 students in grades Prekindergarten-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 50-54% (which is approximately equal to the New York state average of 50%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 60-64% (which is higher than the New York state average of 47%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the New York state level of 14:1.
- Minority enrollment is 18% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New York state average of 56%.
Top Placements
P.S. 47 Chris Galas places among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
- Category Attribute
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 20%)
School Overview
- P.S. 47 Chris Galas's student population of 214 students has declined by 6% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 22 teachers has grown by 37% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-8 |
| Total Students | 214 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 22 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- P.S. 47 Chris Galas's student:teacher ratio of 10:1 has decreased from 14:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of P.S. 47 Chris Galas is 0.30, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.71. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (NY) |
| Overall School Rank | #1639 out of 4,239 schools (Top 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 50-54% | 50% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 60-64% | 47% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 10:1 | 14:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | n/a | 9% |
| Hispanic | 18% | 26% |
| Black | n/a | 17% |
| White | 82% | 44% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.30 | 0.71 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 27% | 48% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 10% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT #27 School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, NY Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to P.S. 47 Chris Galas is Channel View School For Research (1.4 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Channel View School For Research (1.4 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Channel View School For Research (1.4 miles away)
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