P.s. 78 vs. P.s. 31 William T Davis
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 454 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, P.s. 78 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 30-34% (which is lower than the New York state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 11% (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 95% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New York state average of 61% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 342 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, P.s. 31 William T Davis 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 10-14% (which is lower than the New York state average of 49%).
The student-teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 96% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the New York state average of 61% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
454 students
342 students
Total Classroom Teachers
39 teachers
35 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
10:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#3978 out of 4346 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#4194 out of 4346 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
20-24%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
11%
10-14%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
50-59%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
26
48
Kindergarten Students
57
45
Grade 1 Students
56
43
Grade 2 Students
67
49
Grade 3 Students
87
58
Grade 4 Students
78
52
Grade 5 Students
83
47
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
3%
2%
% Hispanic
49%
36%
% Black
41%
54%
% White
5%
4%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
4%
Diversity Score
0.59
0.58
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
94%
98%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%