P.s. 63 Author's Academy vs. P.s. 55 Benjamin Franklin
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School Overview
School
Overview
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).
Serving 495 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, P.s. 55 Benjamin Franklin 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 15-19% (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 12:1 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).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
381 students
495 students
Total Classroom Teachers
29 teachers
41 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#3140 out of 4346 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#4206 out of 4346 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
15-19%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
15-19%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-59%
40-44%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
61
79
Kindergarten Students
38
65
Grade 1 Students
43
61
Grade 2 Students
52
72
Grade 3 Students
65
66
Grade 4 Students
62
74
Grade 5 Students
60
77
Ungraded Students
-
1
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
2%
1%
% Hispanic
65%
56%
% Black
29%
41%
% White
2%
1%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
1%
n/a
Diversity Score
0.50
0.52
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
96%
97%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%