Ps 254 Dag Hammarskjold vs. Ps 52 Sheepshead Bay
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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Ps 52 Sheepshead Bay ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Diversity
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 711 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Ps 52 Sheepshead Bay ranks in the top 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 55-59% (which is approximately equal to the New York state average of 55%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65-69% (which is higher than the New York state average of 62%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 47% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is lower than the New York state average of 59% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
K-5
PK-5
Total Students
618 students
711 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
42 teachers
51 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1127 out of 4093 schools in NY
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#1624 out of 4093 schools in NY
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
55-59%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
65-69%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
63
Kindergarten Students
94
107
Grade 1 Students
97
92
Grade 2 Students
104
118
Grade 3 Students
99
102
Grade 4 Students
123
122
Grade 5 Students
96
106
Ungraded Students
5
1
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
27%
17%
% Hispanic
8%
15%
% Black
1%
13%
% White
62%
53%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
1%
Diversity Score
0.54
0.66
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
56%
77%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
3%
