New York City For Discovery vs. Ps 60 Woodhaven
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
New York City For Discovery ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
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Overview
Serving 346 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, New York City For Discovery 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 21-39% (which is lower than the New York state average of 55%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-59% (which is lower than the New York state average of 62%).
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 97% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New York state average of 59% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,017 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Ps 60 Woodhaven 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 45-49% (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 15:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New York state average of 59% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
346 students
1,017 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
33 teachers
70 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#3139 out of 4093 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2448 out of 4093 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
21-39%
45-49%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-59%
50-54%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
29
132
Kindergarten Students
53
137
Grade 1 Students
45
139
Grade 2 Students
43
157
Grade 3 Students
50
141
Grade 4 Students
66
150
Grade 5 Students
60
159
Ungraded Students
-
2
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
2%
2%
% Asian
15%
20%
% Hispanic
69%
71%
% Black
8%
4%
% White
3%
2%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
1%
Diversity Score
0.50
0.46
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
78%
74%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
4%
