Ps 273 vs. Ps 56 Harry Eichler
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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Ps 56 Harry Eichler ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 307 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Ps 273 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 ≥50% (which is lower than the New York state average of 55%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is ≥50% (which is lower than 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 97% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New York state average of 59% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 323 students in grades 2-5, Ps 56 Harry Eichler 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 25-29% (which is lower than the New York state average of 55%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-54% (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 87% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New York state average of 59% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
2-5
Total Students
307 students
323 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
23 teachers
28 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2403 out of 4093 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#3006 out of 4093 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
≥50%
25-29%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
≥50%
50-54%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
31
-
Kindergarten Students
48
-
Grade 1 Students
48
-
Grade 2 Students
49
80
Grade 3 Students
49
83
Grade 4 Students
36
96
Grade 5 Students
46
64
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
3%
5%
% Asian
15%
24%
% Hispanic
74%
53%
% Black
4%
3%
% White
3%
13%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
2%
n/a
Diversity Score
0.43
0.65
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
78%
72%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
6%
