P.s. 58 vs. P.s. 63 Author's Academy
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 256 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, P.s. 58 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 6-9% (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 98% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New York state average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 381 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, P.s. 63 Author's Academy 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 45-49% (which is lower than the New York state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25-29% (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 98% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New York state average of 61% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
256 students
381 students
Total Classroom Teachers
23 teachers
29 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#4226 out of 4346 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#3140 out of 4346 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
45-49%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
6-9%
25-29%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-69%
50-59%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
33
61
Kindergarten Students
33
38
Grade 1 Students
34
43
Grade 2 Students
42
52
Grade 3 Students
30
65
Grade 4 Students
40
62
Grade 5 Students
43
60
Ungraded Students
1
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
n/a
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
70%
65%
% Black
27%
29%
% White
2%
2%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
1%
Diversity Score
0.44
0.50
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
97%
96%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
1%