Ps 126 Dr Marjorie H Dunbar vs. Ps 199 Shakespeare School
Should I attend Ps 126 Dr Marjorie H Dunbar or Ps 199 Shakespeare School? Visitors of our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare the two schools' rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Ps 126 Dr Marjorie H Dunbar ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
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Attribute
Most improved public schools
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Ps 199 Shakespeare School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 518 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Ps 126 Dr Marjorie H Dunbar 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 40-59% (which is approximately equal to the New York state average of 55%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-59% (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 98% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New York state average of 59% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 534 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Ps 199 Shakespeare School 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 40-49% (which is lower than the New York state average of 55%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-59% (which is lower than the New York state average of 62%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 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 59% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
518 students
534 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
44 teachers
42 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2767 out of 4093 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2870 out of 4093 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-59%
40-49%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-59%
40-59%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
57
47
Kindergarten Students
59
64
Grade 1 Students
71
64
Grade 2 Students
91
77
Grade 3 Students
83
86
Grade 4 Students
71
93
Grade 5 Students
84
100
Ungraded Students
2
3
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
5%
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
73%
66%
% Black
25%
26%
% White
2%
1%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
n/a
n/a
Diversity Score
0.41
0.50
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
94%
94%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
1%
