P.s. 32 Gifford School vs. Barbara Esselborn School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
P.s. 32 Gifford School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Barbara Esselborn School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 694 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, P.s. 32 Gifford School ranks in the top 20% 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 77% (which is higher than the New York state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 68% (which is higher than the New York state average of 49%).
The student-teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 48% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the New York state average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 806 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Barbara Esselborn School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 82% (which is higher than the New York state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 74% (which is higher than the New York state average of 49%).
The student-teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 50% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the New York state average of 61% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
-
Yes
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
694 students
806 students
Total Classroom Teachers
44 teachers
50 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#576 out of 4346 schools in NY
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#393 out of 4346 schools in NY
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
77%
82%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
68%
74%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
90-94%
≥95%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
64
73
Kindergarten Students
101
112
Grade 1 Students
95
108
Grade 2 Students
97
120
Grade 3 Students
100
126
Grade 4 Students
119
134
Grade 5 Students
117
133
Ungraded Students
1
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
26%
30%
% Hispanic
17%
16%
% Black
3%
2%
% White
52%
50%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
2%
Diversity Score
0.64
0.64
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
48%
47%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
5%