Is 303 Herbert S Eisenberg vs. Ps 288 Shirley Tanyhill
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Is 303 Herbert S Eisenberg ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Ps 288 Shirley Tanyhill ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 425 students in grades 6-8, Is 303 Herbert S Eisenberg 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 40-44% (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 12:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 71% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is higher than the New York state average of 59% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 534 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Ps 288 Shirley Tanyhill 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 11:1 is equal to the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 97% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the New York state average of 59% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
6-8
PK-8
Total Students
425 students
534 students
% Male | % Female
56% | 44%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
36 teachers
48 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2688 out of 4093 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#3427 out of 4093 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
20-29%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
40-49%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
23
Kindergarten Students
-
45
Grade 1 Students
-
59
Grade 2 Students
-
57
Grade 3 Students
-
63
Grade 4 Students
-
57
Grade 5 Students
-
58
Grade 6 Students
89
56
Grade 7 Students
158
59
Grade 8 Students
178
56
Ungraded Students
-
1
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
24%
3%
% Hispanic
34%
35%
% Black
11%
59%
% White
29%
3%
% Hawaiian
2%
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
n/a
n/a
Diversity Score
0.74
0.53
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
83%
94%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%
