Ps 188 Michael E Berdy vs. Ps 288 Shirley Tanyhill
Should I attend Ps 188 Michael E Berdy or Ps 288 Shirley Tanyhill? 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 188 Michael E Berdy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Community Size
Student Attention
Ps 288 Shirley Tanyhill ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 258 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Ps 188 Michael E Berdy 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 15-19% (which is lower than the New York state average of 55%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 15-19% (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 95% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the New York state average of 59% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 534 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Ps 288 Shirley Tanyhill 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 20-29% (which is lower than the New York state average of 55%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-49% (which is lower than 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 97% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the New York state average of 59% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-8
Total Students
258 students
534 students
% Male | % Female
59% | 41%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
27 teachers
48 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#3924 out of 4093 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#3427 out of 4093 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
20-29%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
40-49%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
15
23
Kindergarten Students
26
45
Grade 1 Students
37
59
Grade 2 Students
43
57
Grade 3 Students
36
63
Grade 4 Students
43
57
Grade 5 Students
58
58
Grade 6 Students
-
56
Grade 7 Students
-
59
Grade 8 Students
-
56
Ungraded Students
-
1
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
4%
3%
% Hispanic
31%
35%
% Black
57%
59%
% White
5%
3%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
n/a
n/a
Diversity Score
0.58
0.53
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
91%
94%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%
