Ps 287 Bailey K Ashford vs. Ps 29 John M Harrigan
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Ps 287 Bailey K Ashford ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
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Attribute
Most improved public schools
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Community Size
Ps 29 John M Harrigan ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
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Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 129 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Ps 287 Bailey K Ashford 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 12:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the New York state average of 59% (majority Hispanic and Black).
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
129 students
727 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
47% | 53%
Total Classroom Teachers
11 teachers
49 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2470 out of 4093 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#626 out of 4093 schools in NY
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
<50%
77%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
≥50%
86%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
30
36
Kindergarten Students
16
120
Grade 1 Students
16
112
Grade 2 Students
20
123
Grade 3 Students
11
100
Grade 4 Students
14
128
Grade 5 Students
22
108
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
6%
% Hispanic
21%
11%
% Black
74%
2%
% White
1%
72%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
9%
Diversity Score
0.41
0.46
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
87%
11%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%
