Ps 261 Philip Livingston vs. Ps 29 John M Harrigan
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Ps 261 Philip Livingston ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Ps 29 John M Harrigan ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 612 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Ps 261 Philip Livingston ranks in the top 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 40-49% (which is lower than the New York state average of 55%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 80-89% (which is higher 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 53% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the New York state average of 59% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 727 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Ps 29 John M Harrigan ranks in the top 20% 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 77% (which is higher than the New York state average of 55%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 86% (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 28% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New York state average of 59% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
612 students
727 students
% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
47% | 53%
Total Classroom Teachers
52 teachers
49 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1545 out of 4093 schools in NY
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#626 out of 4093 schools in NY
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-49%
77%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
80-89%
86%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
33
36
Kindergarten Students
95
120
Grade 1 Students
99
112
Grade 2 Students
104
123
Grade 3 Students
101
100
Grade 4 Students
82
128
Grade 5 Students
98
108
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
6%
6%
% Hispanic
18%
11%
% Black
19%
2%
% White
47%
72%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
10%
9%
Diversity Score
0.70
0.46
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
30%
11%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
1%