Ps 254 Dag Hammarskjold vs. Ps 195 Manhattan Beach
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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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
Overview
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).
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).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
Yes
Grades Offered
K-5
PK-5
Total Students
618 students
332 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
42 teachers
29 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1127 out of 4093 schools in NY
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#590 out of 4093 schools in NY
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
80-84%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
80-84%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
12
Kindergarten Students
94
51
Grade 1 Students
97
47
Grade 2 Students
104
58
Grade 3 Students
99
55
Grade 4 Students
123
51
Grade 5 Students
96
55
Ungraded Students
5
3
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
27%
1%
% Hispanic
8%
1%
% Black
1%
1%
% White
62%
96%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
1%
Diversity Score
0.54
0.08
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
56%
29%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
4%
