Discovery School vs. Frederick Olmsted #156
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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Frederick Olmsted #156 ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 540 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Discovery 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 25-29% (which is lower than the New York state average of 55%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-54% (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 38% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the New York state average of 59% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 909 students in grades 5-12, Frederick Olmsted #156 ranks in the bottom 50% 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 55% (which is equal to the New York state average of 55%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 56% (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 71% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the New York state average of 59% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
PK-8
5-12
Total Students
540 students
909 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
48% | 52%
Total Classroom Teachers
47 teachers
81 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#3006 out of 4093 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2107 out of 4093 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
55%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
56%
Graduation Rate
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90-94%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
51
-
Kindergarten Students
53
-
Grade 1 Students
52
-
Grade 2 Students
53
-
Grade 3 Students
58
-
Grade 4 Students
52
-
Grade 5 Students
50
98
Grade 6 Students
52
95
Grade 7 Students
69
115
Grade 8 Students
47
108
Grade 9 Students
-
124
Grade 10 Students
-
120
Grade 11 Students
-
99
Grade 12 Students
-
117
Ungraded Students
3
33
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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1%
% Asian
4%
17%
% Hispanic
14%
14%
% Black
12%
34%
% White
62%
29%
% Hawaiian
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% Two or more races
8%
5%
Diversity Score
0.58
0.76
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
40%
56%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%