P.S. 47 Chris Galas
Tel:
(718) 634-7167
P.S. 47 Chris Galas serves 218 students in grades Prekindergarten-8.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 55-59% (which is higher than the New York state average of 52%) for the 2017-18 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 52%) for the 2017-18 school year.
P.S. 47 Chris Galas placed in the top 50% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 9:1 is lower than the New York state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 22% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New York state average of 57% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
P.S. 47 Chris Galas places among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
- Category Attribute
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 10%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 10%)
School Overview
P.S. 47 Chris Galas's student population of 218 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 24 teachers has grown by 14% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-8 |
| Total Students | 218 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 24 teachers |
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School Comparison
P.S. 47 Chris Galas is ranked within the top 50% of all 4,239 schools in New York (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of P.S. 47 Chris Galas is 0.36, 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 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (NY) |
Overall Testing Rank | #1733 out of 4239 schools (Top 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 55-59% | 52% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 60-64% | 52% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 9:1 | 13:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | n/a | 9% |
| Hispanic | 19% | 27% |
| Black | 2% | 17% |
| White | 78% | 43% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 1% | 3% |
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Diversity Score | 0.36 | 0.71 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 31% | 51% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 5% | 4% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | New York City Geographic District #27 School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, NY Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school, middle school and elementary school to P.S. 47 Chris Galas is Channel View School For Research (1.4 miles away)
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(718) 734-3280 1.4 9-12 310 - Far Rockaway P.S. 183 Dr Richard R Green Grades: PK-8 | 526 students
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Far Rockaway, NY 11693
(718) 634-9459 1.5 PK-8 526 - Arverne Ps/ms 42 R Vernam Grades: PK-8 | 663 students
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488 Beach 66th St
Arverne, NY 11692
(718) 634-7914 1.5 PK-8 663 - Rockaway Park Rockaway Collegiate High School Grades: 9-12 | 322 students
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100-00 Beach Channel Dr
Rockaway Park, NY 11694
(718) 734-3290 1.5 9-12 322
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