Ps 36 Unionport vs. Ps 196
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Ps 36 Unionport ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
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Diversity
Ps 196 ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 693 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Ps 36 Unionport 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 40-59% (which is approximately equal to 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 15:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 95% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New York state average of 59% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 713 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Ps 196 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 20-24% (which is lower than the New York state average of 55%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30-34% (which is lower than 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 98% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New York state average of 59% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
693 students
713 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
47 teachers
56 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2583 out of 4093 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#3665 out of 4093 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-59%
20-24%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
≥50%
30-34%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
53
69
Kindergarten Students
103
100
Grade 1 Students
105
95
Grade 2 Students
97
101
Grade 3 Students
114
114
Grade 4 Students
103
113
Grade 5 Students
118
121
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
2%
3%
% Asian
34%
2%
% Hispanic
48%
79%
% Black
10%
14%
% White
5%
2%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
n/a
Diversity Score
0.65
0.36
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
77%
88%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%
