Ps 3 Margaret Gioiosa School vs. Ps 56 Louis Desario School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Ps 3 Margaret Gioiosa School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Most improved public schools
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
n/a
Overview
Serving 631 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Ps 3 Margaret Gioiosa School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 85-89% (which is higher than the New York state average of 55%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 85-89% (which is higher 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 27% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New York state average of 59% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 619 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Ps 56 Louis Desario 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 55-59% (which is approximately equal to the New York state average of 55%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65-69% (which is higher 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 28% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New York state average of 59% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
631 students
619 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
43 teachers
49 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#367 out of 4093 schools in NY
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#1624 out of 4093 schools in NY
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
85-89%
55-59%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
85-89%
65-69%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
36
69
Kindergarten Students
83
85
Grade 1 Students
105
82
Grade 2 Students
88
105
Grade 3 Students
92
93
Grade 4 Students
127
90
Grade 5 Students
98
93
Ungraded Students
2
2
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
10%
10%
% Hispanic
14%
16%
% Black
1%
1%
% White
73%
72%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
1%
Diversity Score
0.44
0.45
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
29%
30%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
4%
