P.S. 90 George Meany (Closed 2012)

1116 Sheridan Ave
Bronx, NY 10456
(School attendance zone shown in map)
P.S. 90 George Meany serves 174 students in grades 4. 
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 35-39% (which was lower than the New York state average of 67%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 35-39% (which was lower than the New York state average of 58%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 was higher than the New York state level of 11:1.

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades 4
Total Students
174 students
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Total Classroom Teachers
11 teachers
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School Rankings

This School
State Level (NY)
(10-11)
35-39%
67%
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of P.S. 90 George Meany and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in New York by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
(10-11)
35-39%
58%
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of P.S. 90 George Meany and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of New York by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
11:1
This chart display the student teacher ratio of P.S. 90 George Meany and the public school average student teacher ratio of New York by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
American Indian
n/a
1%
Asian
6%
10%
This chart display the percentage of Asian students in P.S. 90 George Meany and the percentage of Asian public school students in New York by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
Hispanic
60%
29%
This chart display the percentage of Hispanic students in P.S. 90 George Meany and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in New York by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
Black
34%
16%
This chart display the percentage of Black students in P.S. 90 George Meany and the percentage of Black public school students in New York by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
White
n/a
41%
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
n/a
3%
All Ethnic Groups
This chart display the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in P.S. 90 George Meany.
This chart display the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in NY.
0.53
This chart display the diversity score of P.S. 90 George Meany and the public school average diversity score of New York by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
95%
51%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in P.S. 90 George Meany and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in New York by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
3%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in P.S. 90 George Meany and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in New York by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NY Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
35-39% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 67% NY state average), while 35-39% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 58% NY state average).
How many students attend P.S. 90 George Meany?
174 students attend P.S. 90 George Meany.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
60% of P.S. 90 George Meany students are Hispanic, 34% of students are Black, and 6% of students are Asian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of P.S. 90 George Meany?
P.S. 90 George Meany has a student ration of 16:1, which is higher than the New York state average of 11:1.
What grades does P.S. 90 George Meany offer ?
P.S. 90 George Meany offers enrollment in grades 4
What school district is P.S. 90 George Meany part of?

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