P.S. 5 Dr Ronald Mcnair
Tel:
(718) 218-2444
- P.S. 5 Dr Ronald Mcnair serves 209 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 35-39% (which is lower 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 45-49% (which is lower than the New York state average of 52%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- P.S. 5 Dr Ronald Mcnair placed 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%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is equal to the New York state level of 13:1.
Top Placements
P.S. 5 Dr Ronald Mcnair places among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
- Category Attribute
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 20%)
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 10%)
School Overview
- P.S. 5 Dr Ronald Mcnair's student population of 209 students has declined by 20% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 16 teachers has declined by 23% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 209 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 16 teachers |
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School Comparison
- P.S. 5 Dr Ronald Mcnair is ranked within the bottom 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 school's student:teacher ratio of 13:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of P.S. 5 Dr Ronald Mcnair is 0.28, 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 | #2776 out of 4239 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 35-39% | 52% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 45-49% | 52% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 13:1 | 13:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | n/a | 9% |
| Hispanic | 16% | 26% |
| Black | 79% | 17% |
| White | 3% | 44% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 2% | 2% |
| Diversity Score | 0.28 | 0.71 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 85% | 51% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 3% | 4% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | New York City Geographic District #16 School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, NY Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to P.S. 5 Dr Ronald Mcnair is Brooklyn High School For Law And Technology (0.2 miles away)
- The nearest middle school and elementary school is Excellence Boys Charter School Of Bedford Stuyvesant (0.2 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Brooklyn Brooklyn High School For Law And Technology Grades: 9-12 | 599 students
0.2 miles
1396 Broadway
Brooklyn, NY 11221
(718) 919-1256 0.2 9-12 599 - Brooklyn Excellence Boys Charter School Of Bedford Stuyvesant Charter School
Grades: K-8 | 812 students
0.2 miles
225 Patchen Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11233
(718) 638-1830 0.2 K-8 812 - Brooklyn Excellence Girls Charter School Charter School
Grades: K-12 | 1,452 student
0.2 miles
794 Monroe St-3rd Fl
Brooklyn, NY 11221
(718) 638-1875 0.2 K-12 1,452 - Brooklyn P.S. 309 George E Wibecan Preparatory Academy Grades: PK-5 | 204 students
0.2 miles
794 Monroe St
Brooklyn, NY 11221
(718) 574-2381 0.2 PK-5 204 - Brooklyn Brooklyn Excelsior Charter School Charter School
Grades: K-8 | 644 students
0.3 miles
856 Quincy St
Brooklyn, NY 11221
(718) 246-5681 0.3 K-8 644
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