Is 49 Berta A Dreyfus vs. Ps 78
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Is 49 Berta A Dreyfus ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
Ps 78 ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 594 students in grades 6-8, Is 49 Berta A Dreyfus 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 12% (which is lower than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 33% (which is lower than the New York state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 92% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New York state average of 59% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 594 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Ps 78 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 10% (which is lower than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 11% (which is lower than the New York state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is equal to the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 96% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New York state average of 59% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
6-8
PK-5
Total Students
594 students
594 students
% Male | % Female
47% | 53%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
60 teachers
54 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#3788 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#4310 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
12%
10%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
11%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
45-49%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
36
Kindergarten Students
-
79
Grade 1 Students
-
80
Grade 2 Students
-
84
Grade 3 Students
-
82
Grade 4 Students
-
107
Grade 5 Students
-
126
Grade 6 Students
201
-
Grade 7 Students
204
-
Grade 8 Students
188
-
Ungraded Students
1
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
10%
4%
% Hispanic
47%
47%
% Black
33%
41%
% White
8%
4%
% Hawaiian
n/a
2%
% Two or more races
1%
1%
Diversity Score
0.66
0.61
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
88%
95%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
1%
