Ps 31 William T Davis vs. Ps 16 John J Driscoll
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Ps 31 William T Davis ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
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Ps 16 John J Driscoll ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
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Overview
Serving 335 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Ps 31 William T Davis 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 ≤10% (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 94% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is higher than the New York state average of 59% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 436 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Ps 16 John J Driscoll 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 11-19% (which is lower than the New York state average of 55%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-49% (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 94% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New York state average of 59% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
335 students
436 students
% Male | % Female
57% | 43%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
35 teachers
35 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#3893 out of 4093 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#3629 out of 4093 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤10%
11-19%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-39%
40-49%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
48
46
Kindergarten Students
48
58
Grade 1 Students
51
62
Grade 2 Students
40
70
Grade 3 Students
43
70
Grade 4 Students
49
66
Grade 5 Students
55
64
Ungraded Students
1
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
2%
5%
% Hispanic
43%
60%
% Black
45%
27%
% White
6%
6%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
1%
Diversity Score
0.61
0.57
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
91%
95%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
2%