Pfc William J Grabiarz #79 vs. Ps 81
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Pfc William J Grabiarz #79 ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Student Attention
Ps 81 ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 556 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Pfc William J Grabiarz #79 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% (which is lower than the New York state average of 55%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is ≤20% (which is lower than the New York state average of 62%).
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 85% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is higher than the New York state average of 59% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 736 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Ps 81 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 11-19% (which is lower than the New York state average of 55%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30-39% (which is lower than the New York state average of 62%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 81% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the New York state average of 59% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
PK-8
PK-8
Total Students
556 students
736 students
% Male | % Female
55% | 45%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
53 teachers
61 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#3884 out of 4093 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#3814 out of 4093 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤20%
11-19%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤20%
30-39%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
34
72
Kindergarten Students
43
67
Grade 1 Students
36
62
Grade 2 Students
46
73
Grade 3 Students
48
73
Grade 4 Students
69
76
Grade 5 Students
76
73
Grade 6 Students
64
81
Grade 7 Students
76
79
Grade 8 Students
64
76
Ungraded Students
-
4
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
12%
12%
% Hispanic
28%
17%
% Black
38%
42%
% White
15%
19%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
9%
Diversity Score
0.74
0.74
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
78%
60%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%