P.s. 88 Seneca vs. P.s. 91 Richard Arkwright
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 687 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, P.s. 88 Seneca 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 36% (which is lower than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 36% (which is lower 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 71% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 782 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, P.s. 91 Richard Arkwright 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 39% (which is lower than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 43% (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 65% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
687 students
782 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
55% | 45%
Total Classroom Teachers
47 teachers
63 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#3057 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2562 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
43%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
75-79%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
67
80
Kindergarten Students
101
111
Grade 1 Students
90
127
Grade 2 Students
107
125
Grade 3 Students
116
117
Grade 4 Students
107
103
Grade 5 Students
90
119
Ungraded Students
9
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
8%
5%
% Hispanic
60%
55%
% Black
1%
3%
% White
29%
35%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
1%
Diversity Score
0.55
0.58
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
73%
68%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
6%
