P.S. 76 William Hallet
Tel:
(718) 361-7464
P.S. 76 William Hallet serves 456 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 30-34% (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 30-34% (which is lower than the New York state average of 52%) for the 2017-18 school year.
P.S. 76 William Hallet 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 8:1 is lower than the New York state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 91% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New York state average of 57% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Top Placements
P.S. 76 William Hallet places among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 5%)
School Overview
P.S. 76 William Hallet's student population of 456 students has declined by 17% over five school years.
The teacher population of 57 teachers has declined by 8% over five school years.
Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
Total Students | 456 students |
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Total Classroom Teachers | 57 teachers |
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Students by Grade |
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School Comparison
P.S. 76 William Hallet 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 diversity score of P.S. 76 William Hallet is 0.64, 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 | #3366 out of 4239 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 30-34% | 52% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 30-34% | 52% |
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Student : Teacher Ratio | 8:1 | 13:1 |
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American Indian | 1% | 1% |
Asian | 6% | 9% |
Hispanic | 50% | 27% |
Black | 32% | 17% |
White | 9% | 43% |
Hawaiian | 1% | n/a |
Two or more races | 1% | 3% |
All Ethnic Groups |
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Diversity Score | 0.64 | 0.71 |
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Eligible for Free Lunch | 77% | 51% |
Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 1% | 5% |
School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
School District Name | New York City Geographic District #30 School District |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, NY Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to P.S. 76 William Hallet is Academy For Careers In Television And Film (0.5 miles away)
The nearest middle school and elementary school is P.S. 111 Jacob Blackwell (0.2 miles away)
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- Long Island City P.S. 111 Jacob Blackwell Grades: PK-8 | 312 students
0.2 miles
37-15 13th St
Long Island City, NY 11101
(718) 786-2073 0.2 PK-8 312 - Astoria Voice Charter School Of New York Charter School
Grades: K-8 | 682 students
0.2 miles
36-24 12th St
Astoria, NY 11106
(718) 361-1694 0.2 K-8 682 - Woodside Academy Of The City Charter School Charter School
Grades: K-5 | 407 students
0.4 miles
31-29 60th St
Woodside, NY 11377
(718) 487-9857 0.4 K-5 407 - Long Island City P.S. 112 Dutch Kills Grades: PK-5 | 484 students
0.4 miles
25-05 37th Ave
Long Island City, NY 11101
(718) 784-5250 0.4 PK-5 484 - New York Ps/is 217 Roosevelt Island Grades: PK-8 | 621 students
0.4 miles
645 Main St
New York, NY 10044
(212) 980-0294 0.4 PK-8 621
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