Ps 279 Herman Schreiber vs. Ps 272 Curtis Estabrook
Should I attend Ps 279 Herman Schreiber or Ps 272 Curtis Estabrook? Visitors of our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare the two schools' rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Ps 279 Herman Schreiber ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
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Attribute
Most improved public schools
Community Size
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
Overview
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).
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).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
279 students
345 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
19 teachers
34 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
10:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1593 out of 4093 schools in NY
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#3618 out of 4093 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-69%
20-29%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-69%
30-39%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
50
58
Kindergarten Students
41
53
Grade 1 Students
34
49
Grade 2 Students
39
53
Grade 3 Students
38
47
Grade 4 Students
42
33
Grade 5 Students
34
51
Ungraded Students
1
1
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
5%
% Asian
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
11%
14%
% Black
84%
73%
% White
4%
5%
% Hawaiian
n/a
3%
% Two or more races
n/a
n/a
n/a
Diversity Score
0.28
0.45
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
71%
87%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
1%
