Ps 255 Barbara Reing School vs. Ps 277 Gerritsen Beach
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 778 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Ps 255 Barbara Reing School 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 12:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 45% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the New York state average of 59% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 354 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Ps 277 Gerritsen Beach 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 50-59% (which is approximately equal to 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 11:1 is equal to the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 42% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the New York state average of 59% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
PK-5
Total Students
778 students
354 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
65 teachers
31 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2049 out of 4093 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1402 out of 4093 schools in NY
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
50-59%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
75-79%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
36
Kindergarten Students
127
42
Grade 1 Students
121
54
Grade 2 Students
113
51
Grade 3 Students
129
57
Grade 4 Students
144
55
Grade 5 Students
140
58
Ungraded Students
4
1
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
28%
22%
% Hispanic
12%
15%
% Black
3%
4%
% White
55%
58%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
1%
Diversity Score
0.61
0.60
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
74%
39%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
9%