Ps 256 Benjamin Banneker vs. Ps 3 Bedford Village
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Ps 256 Benjamin Banneker ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Community Size
Ps 3 Bedford Village ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
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Attribute
Most improved public schools
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Community Size
Overview
Serving 212 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Ps 256 Benjamin Banneker 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 ≤20% (which is lower than the New York state average of 55%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 21-39% (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 97% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the New York state average of 59% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 252 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Ps 3 Bedford Village 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 ≤20% (which is lower than the New York state average of 55%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-79% (which is approximately equal to 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 96% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the New York state average of 59% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
212 students
252 students
% Male | % Female
47% | 53%
56% | 44%
Total Classroom Teachers
17 teachers
20 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#3739 out of 4093 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2676 out of 4093 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤20%
≤20%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
21-39%
60-79%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
30
40
Kindergarten Students
33
32
Grade 1 Students
32
30
Grade 2 Students
39
29
Grade 3 Students
31
39
Grade 4 Students
25
40
Grade 5 Students
22
42
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
n/a
% Asian
4%
10%
% Hispanic
37%
9%
% Black
55%
72%
% White
3%
4%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
n/a
3%
n/a
Diversity Score
0.56
0.47
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
83%
83%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
3%
