Ps 195 Manhattan Beach vs. Ps 254 Dag Hammarskjold
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Ps 195 Manhattan Beach ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
n/a
Overview
Serving 332 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Ps 195 Manhattan Beach ranks in the top 20% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 80-84% (which is higher than the New York state average of 55%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 80-84% (which is higher 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 4% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the New York state average of 59% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 618 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Ps 254 Dag Hammarskjold ranks in the top 30% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 70-74% (which is higher than the New York state average of 55%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70-74% (which is higher than the New York state average of 62%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 38% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the New York state average of 59% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
Yes
Grades Offered
PK-5
K-5
Total Students
332 students
618 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
29 teachers
42 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#590 out of 4093 schools in NY
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#1127 out of 4093 schools in NY
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
80-84%
70-74%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
80-84%
70-74%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
12
-
Kindergarten Students
51
94
Grade 1 Students
47
97
Grade 2 Students
58
104
Grade 3 Students
55
99
Grade 4 Students
51
123
Grade 5 Students
55
96
Ungraded Students
3
5
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
27%
% Hispanic
1%
8%
% Black
1%
1%
% White
96%
62%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
1%
1%
Diversity Score
0.08
0.54
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
29%
56%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
4%