Bedford Park Elementary School vs. Ps 56 Norwood Heights
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Bedford Park Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Ps 56 Norwood Heights ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 499 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Bedford Park Elementary School ranks 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%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 30-39% (which is lower than the New York state average of 55%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-59% (which is lower than the New York state average of 62%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is equal to the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 91% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New York state average of 59% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 634 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Ps 56 Norwood Heights ranks in the top 50% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 40-44% (which is lower than the New York state average of 55%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70-79% (which is higher than the New York state average of 62%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 93% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New York state average of 59% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
K-5
Total Students
499 students
634 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
44 teachers
44 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2829 out of 4093 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1886 out of 4093 schools in NY
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-39%
40-44%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-59%
70-79%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
29
-
Kindergarten Students
87
122
Grade 1 Students
78
103
Grade 2 Students
76
97
Grade 3 Students
73
87
Grade 4 Students
72
117
Grade 5 Students
84
108
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
14%
20%
% Hispanic
68%
62%
% Black
7%
8%
% White
9%
7%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
1%
1%
Diversity Score
0.51
0.57
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
83%
82%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
1%