Ps 199 Shakespeare School vs. Ps 126 Dr Marjorie H Dunbar
Should I attend Ps 199 Shakespeare School or Ps 126 Dr Marjorie H Dunbar? 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 199 Shakespeare School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Ps 126 Dr Marjorie H Dunbar ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
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).
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).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
534 students
518 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
42 teachers
44 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2870 out of 4093 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2767 out of 4093 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-49%
40-59%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-59%
40-59%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
47
57
Kindergarten Students
64
59
Grade 1 Students
64
71
Grade 2 Students
77
91
Grade 3 Students
86
83
Grade 4 Students
93
71
Grade 5 Students
100
84
Ungraded Students
3
2
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
5%
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
66%
73%
% Black
26%
25%
% White
1%
2%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
n/a
Diversity Score
0.50
0.41
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
94%
94%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
2%
