Casimir Pulaski School vs. Patricia A Dichiaro School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Casimir Pulaski School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Patricia A Dichiaro School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Most improved public schools
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 579 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Casimir Pulaski School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 62% (which is higher than the New York state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60% (which is higher than the New York state average of 49%).
The student-teacher ratio of 22:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 63% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New York state average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 536 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Patricia A Dichiaro School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 76% (which is higher than the New York state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70% (which is higher than the New York state average of 49%).
The student-teacher ratio of 23:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 57% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New York state average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-8
PK-8
Total Students
579 students
536 students
Total Classroom Teachers
26 teachers
23 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
22:1
23:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1264 out of 4346 schools in NY
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#622 out of 4346 schools in NY
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
62%
76%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60%
70%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
85-89%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
36
40
Kindergarten Students
51
42
Grade 1 Students
52
56
Grade 2 Students
58
55
Grade 3 Students
60
56
Grade 4 Students
58
55
Grade 5 Students
59
60
Grade 6 Students
59
60
Grade 7 Students
95
53
Grade 8 Students
51
59
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
11%
5%
% Hispanic
42%
39%
% Black
6%
7%
% White
37%
43%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
6%
Diversity Score
0.68
0.66
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
41%
29%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
3%