P.s. 8 Shirlee Solomon vs. P.s. 42 Eltingville
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
P.s. 8 Shirlee Solomon ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
P.s. 42 Eltingville ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Overview
Serving 542 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, P.s. 8 Shirlee Solomon ranks in the top 5% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 92% (which is higher than the New York state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 85% (which is higher than the New York state average of 49%).
The student-teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 45% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the New York state average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 995 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, P.s. 42 Eltingville 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 72% (which is higher than the New York state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 63% (which is higher than the New York state average of 49%).
The student-teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 42% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the New York state average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
542 students
995 students
Total Classroom Teachers
28 teachers
65 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
19:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#79 out of 4346 schools in NY
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
#858 out of 4346 schools in NY
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
92%
72%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
85%
63%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≥95%
≥95%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
32
54
Kindergarten Students
67
135
Grade 1 Students
78
145
Grade 2 Students
96
160
Grade 3 Students
82
164
Grade 4 Students
102
160
Grade 5 Students
84
173
Ungraded Students
1
4
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
26%
23%
% Hispanic
16%
16%
% Black
1%
1%
% White
55%
58%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
2%
Diversity Score
0.61
0.59
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
45%
45%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
4%