Ps 103 Hector Fontanez vs. Ps 21 Philip H Sheridan
Should I attend Ps 103 Hector Fontanez or Ps 21 Philip H Sheridan? Visitors of our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare the two schools' rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
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Top Rankings
Ps 103 Hector Fontanez ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Ps 21 Philip H Sheridan ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 749 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Ps 103 Hector Fontanez 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 25-29% (which is lower than the New York state average of 55%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-44% (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 97% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New York state average of 59% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 485 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Ps 21 Philip H Sheridan 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 11-19% (which is lower than the New York state average of 55%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30-39% (which is lower than the New York state average of 62%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is higher than 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
PK-5
K-5
Total Students
749 students
485 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
65 teachers
37 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#3403 out of 4093 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#3814 out of 4093 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
11-19%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
30-39%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
17
-
Kindergarten Students
115
66
Grade 1 Students
121
68
Grade 2 Students
103
77
Grade 3 Students
131
105
Grade 4 Students
129
70
Grade 5 Students
132
98
Ungraded Students
1
1
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
3%
1%
% Asian
2%
2%
% Hispanic
52%
37%
% Black
39%
54%
% White
3%
3%
% Hawaiian
n/a
2%
% Two or more races
1%
1%
n/a
Diversity Score
0.58
0.58
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
91%
87%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
1%
