Ps 200 Benson School vs. Ps 186 Dr Irving A Gladstone
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Ps 200 Benson School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Ps 186 Dr Irving A Gladstone ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 1,241 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Ps 200 Benson School 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 65-69% (which is higher than the New York state average of 55%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 75-79% (which is higher than the New York state average of 62%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 59% of the student body (majority Asian), which is equal to the New York state average of 59% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 994 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Ps 186 Dr Irving A Gladstone ranks in the bottom 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 50-54% (which is lower than 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 13:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 70% 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
K-5
Total Students
1,241 students
994 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
78 teachers
78 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1071 out of 4093 schools in NY
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#2049 out of 4093 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
50-54%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
75-79%
55-59%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
18
-
Kindergarten Students
196
151
Grade 1 Students
188
162
Grade 2 Students
209
161
Grade 3 Students
213
165
Grade 4 Students
212
177
Grade 5 Students
201
178
Ungraded Students
4
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
36%
40%
% Hispanic
20%
28%
% Black
1%
1%
% White
41%
30%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
1%
Diversity Score
0.67
0.68
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
82%
69%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
1%
