Neighborhood School vs. P.s. 64 Robert Simon
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Neighborhood School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Community Size
P.s. 64 Robert Simon ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Community Size
Overview
Serving 224 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Neighborhood 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 ≥50% (which is higher than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is ≥50% (which is higher 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 64% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 188 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, P.s. 64 Robert Simon 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 15-19% (which is lower than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 20-24% (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 95% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
224 students
188 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
21 teachers
19 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
10:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1868 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#3989 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
≥50%
15-19%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
≥50%
20-24%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-79%
40-59%
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
21
30
Kindergarten Students
29
19
Grade 1 Students
35
28
Grade 2 Students
37
26
Grade 3 Students
40
22
Grade 4 Students
32
25
Grade 5 Students
30
38
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
2%
1%
% Asian
6%
1%
% Hispanic
36%
73%
% Black
11%
19%
% White
36%
5%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
1%
Diversity Score
0.73
0.43
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
44%
88%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
3%
