P.S. 79 Creston (Closed 2012)
P.S. 79 Creston served 141 students in grades 5.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 40-44% (which was lower than the New York state average of 67%) for the 2010-11 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 20-24% (which was lower than the New York state average of 58%) for the 2010-11 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 9:1 was lower than the New York state level of 13:1.
School Overview
Grades Offered
Grades 5
Total Students
141 students

Total Classroom Teachers
16 teachers

School Rankings
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(10-11)40-44%
67%

Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
(10-11)20-24%
58%

Student : Teacher Ratio
9:1
13:1

American Indian
2%
1%
Asian
n/a
9%

Hispanic
78%
27%

Black
20%
17%

White
n/a
43%

Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
n/a
3%
All Ethnic Groups



Eligible for Free Lunch
73%
51%

Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
4%

School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2011-2012 (latest school year available) NCES, NY Dept. of Education
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