Ps 315 vs. School Of Science &technology
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Ps 315 ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
School Of Science &technology ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Overview
Serving 528 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Ps 315 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 21-39% (which is lower than the New York state average of 55%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-59% (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 91% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the New York state average of 59% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 510 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, School Of Science &technology 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 40-44% (which is lower 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 13:1 is higher 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
528 students
510 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
45 teachers
40 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#3139 out of 4093 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2182 out of 4093 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
21-39%
40-44%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-59%
60-69%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
31
34
Kindergarten Students
89
86
Grade 1 Students
78
73
Grade 2 Students
85
71
Grade 3 Students
74
82
Grade 4 Students
92
69
Grade 5 Students
78
93
Ungraded Students
1
2
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
2%
2%
% Asian
12%
10%
% Hispanic
26%
26%
% Black
49%
55%
% White
9%
5%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
2%
Diversity Score
0.68
0.62
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
82%
76%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
1%