Ps 276 Louis Marshall vs. Ps 279 Herman Schreiber
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School Overview
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Ps 279 Herman Schreiber ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
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Overview
Serving 485 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Ps 276 Louis Marshall 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 35-39% (which is lower than the New York state average of 55%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-44% (which is lower than the New York state average of 62%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 90% 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
485 students
279 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
34 teachers
19 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#3198 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)
35-39%
60-69%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
60-69%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
82
50
Kindergarten Students
55
41
Grade 1 Students
63
34
Grade 2 Students
62
39
Grade 3 Students
68
38
Grade 4 Students
77
42
Grade 5 Students
77
34
Ungraded Students
1
1
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
2%
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% Asian
3%
1%
% Hispanic
3%
11%
% Black
82%
84%
% White
10%
4%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
n/a
Diversity Score
0.32
0.28
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
76%
71%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
4%
