Ps 182 Samantha Smith vs. Ps 86
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
Ps 182 Samantha Smith ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
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Overview
Serving 602 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Ps 182 Samantha Smith 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 55%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-64% (which is approximately equal to the New York state average of 62%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is equal to 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 and Black).
Serving 624 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Ps 86 ranks in the top 50% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 55-59% (which is approximately equal to the New York state average of 55%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55-59% (which is lower than the New York state average of 62%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 97% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the New York state average of 59% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
602 students
624 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
55 teachers
45 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2542 out of 4093 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1956 out of 4093 schools in NY
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
55-59%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
55-59%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
31
31
Kindergarten Students
112
103
Grade 1 Students
99
108
Grade 2 Students
93
96
Grade 3 Students
88
88
Grade 4 Students
89
103
Grade 5 Students
90
92
Ungraded Students
-
3
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
4%
2%
% Asian
28%
59%
% Hispanic
54%
32%
% Black
11%
4%
% White
1%
3%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
n/a
Diversity Score
0.62
0.55
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
86%
74%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
1%
