Ps 290 Manhattan New School vs. Ps 6 Lillie D Blake
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Ps 290 Manhattan New School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Ps 6 Lillie D Blake ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 412 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Ps 290 Manhattan New School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is ≥95% (which is higher than the New York state average of 55%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 85-89% (which is higher than the New York state average of 62%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 35% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the New York state average of 59% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 572 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Ps 6 Lillie D Blake ranks in the top 10% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 85-89% (which is higher than the New York state average of 55%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 90-94% (which is higher than the New York state average of 62%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 35% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the New York state average of 59% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
Yes
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
412 students
572 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
47% | 53%
Total Classroom Teachers
26 teachers
35 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#196 out of 4093 schools in NY
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
#274 out of 4093 schools in NY
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
≥95%
85-89%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
85-89%
90-94%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
60
80
Kindergarten Students
67
91
Grade 1 Students
57
90
Grade 2 Students
45
80
Grade 3 Students
57
83
Grade 4 Students
70
79
Grade 5 Students
56
68
Ungraded Students
-
1
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
11%
18%
% Hispanic
11%
12%
% Black
3%
2%
% White
65%
65%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
3%
Diversity Score
0.55
0.53
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
11%
8%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
2%