P.s. 277 vs. P.s. 5 Port Morris
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 347 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, P.s. 277 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 30-34% (which is lower than the New York state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 15-19% (which is lower than the New York state average of 49%).
The student-teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New York state average of 61% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 630 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, P.s. 5 Port Morris 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 27% (which is lower than the New York state average of 52%). 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 99% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New York state average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-8
Total Students
347 students
630 students
Total Classroom Teachers
23 teachers
63 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
10:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#3887 out of 4346 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#3619 out of 4346 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
27%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
33%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-39%
35-39%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
76
29
Kindergarten Students
46
38
Grade 1 Students
54
46
Grade 2 Students
42
59
Grade 3 Students
40
58
Grade 4 Students
50
51
Grade 5 Students
39
61
Grade 6 Students
-
94
Grade 7 Students
-
96
Grade 8 Students
-
97
Ungraded Students
-
1
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
2%
n/a
% Asian
2%
n/a
% Hispanic
62%
72%
% Black
32%
26%
% White
1%
1%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
1%
n/a
Diversity Score
0.52
0.42
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
97%
96%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%