Gardner-dickinson School vs. Ps 16
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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Ps 16 ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Community Size
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 340 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Gardner-dickinson School ranks in the top 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 52% (which is lower than the New York state average of 55%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 58% (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 10% of the student body (majority Asian and Black), which is lower than the New York state average of 59% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 249 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Ps 16 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 50-54% (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 9:1 is lower than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 56% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the New York state average of 59% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-8
K-5
Total Students
340 students
249 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
55% | 45%
Total Classroom Teachers
28 teachers
29 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
9:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2045 out of 4093 schools in NY
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#2196 out of 4093 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
52%
50-54%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
58%
50-54%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
15
-
Kindergarten Students
21
49
Grade 1 Students
28
35
Grade 2 Students
28
43
Grade 3 Students
47
31
Grade 4 Students
38
41
Grade 5 Students
45
43
Grade 6 Students
34
-
Grade 7 Students
45
-
Grade 8 Students
36
-
Ungraded Students
3
7
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
2%
% Hispanic
1%
12%
% Black
1%
25%
% White
90%
44%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
17%
Diversity Score
0.19
0.71
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
27%
58%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
1%
