Ps 272 Curtis Estabrook vs. Ps 279 Herman Schreiber
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Ps 272 Curtis Estabrook ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
Ps 279 Herman Schreiber ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Community Size
Overview
Serving 345 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Ps 272 Curtis Estabrook 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 20-29% (which is lower than the New York state average of 55%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30-39% (which is lower than the New York state average of 62%).
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 95% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the New York state average of 59% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 279 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Ps 279 Herman Schreiber 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 60-69% (which is higher than the New York state average of 55%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-69% (which is approximately equal to 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 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
345 students
279 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
34 teachers
19 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#3618 out of 4093 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1593 out of 4093 schools in NY
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-29%
60-69%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-39%
60-69%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
58
50
Kindergarten Students
53
41
Grade 1 Students
49
34
Grade 2 Students
53
39
Grade 3 Students
47
38
Grade 4 Students
33
42
Grade 5 Students
51
34
Ungraded Students
1
1
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
5%
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
14%
11%
% Black
73%
84%
% White
5%
4%
% Hawaiian
3%
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
n/a
n/a
Diversity Score
0.45
0.28
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
87%
71%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
4%
