Bronx Charter School For Excellence 3 vs. Ps 87
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School Overview
School
Bronx Charter School For Excellence 3
3956 Carpenter Ave
Bronx, NY 10466
Bronx, NY 10466
Top Rankings
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Ps 87 ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Bronx Charter School For Excellence 3 serves 442 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
The student:teacher ratio of 26:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Serving 356 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Ps 87 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 20-29% (which is lower than the New York state average of 55%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-49% (which is lower than the New York state average of 62%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the New York state average of 59% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
442 students
356 students
% Male | % Female
44% | 56%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
17 teachers
29 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
26:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
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#3427 out of 4093 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
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20-29%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
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40-49%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
57
57
Grade 1 Students
62
53
Grade 2 Students
89
38
Grade 3 Students
90
71
Grade 4 Students
85
62
Grade 5 Students
59
75
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
4%
% Asian
3%
5%
% Hispanic
26%
28%
% Black
69%
57%
% White
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2%
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% Hawaiian
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1%
% Two or more races
1%
3%
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Diversity Score
0.46
0.60
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
75%
82%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
5%