P.s. 56 Norwood Heights vs. Bedford Park Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 617 students in grades Kindergarten-5, P.s. 56 Norwood Heights ranks in the bottom 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 51% (which is lower than the New York state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 39% (which is lower than the New York state average of 49%).
The student-teacher ratio of 13:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 93% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New York state average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 439 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Bedford Park Elementary School 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 20-24% (which is lower than the New York state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25% (which is lower than the New York state average of 49%).
The student-teacher ratio of 11:1 is equal to the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 93% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New York state average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
PK-5
Total Students
617 students
439 students
Total Classroom Teachers
46 teachers
41 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2551 out of 4346 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#4005 out of 4346 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
51%
20-24%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
25%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
55-59%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
35
Kindergarten Students
102
67
Grade 1 Students
101
71
Grade 2 Students
100
65
Grade 3 Students
118
81
Grade 4 Students
105
62
Grade 5 Students
90
58
Ungraded Students
1
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
20%
19%
% Hispanic
61%
67%
% Black
8%
5%
% White
7%
7%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
1%
Diversity Score
0.58
0.51
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
90%
88%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
1%