Ps 42 Eltingville vs. Ps 8 Shirlee Solomon
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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Ps 8 Shirlee Solomon ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 997 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Ps 42 Eltingville ranks in the top 30% 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 68% (which is higher than the New York state average of 55%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 77% (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 35% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the New York state average of 59% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 540 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Ps 8 Shirlee Solomon ranks in the top 10% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 90-94% (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 19:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 39% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the New York state average of 59% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
997 students
540 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
65 teachers
29 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
19:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1068 out of 4093 schools in NY
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#250 out of 4093 schools in NY
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
68%
90-94%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
77%
85-89%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
53
18
Kindergarten Students
158
73
Grade 1 Students
140
84
Grade 2 Students
151
87
Grade 3 Students
151
86
Grade 4 Students
164
103
Grade 5 Students
178
89
Ungraded Students
2
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
18%
21%
% Hispanic
13%
14%
% Black
2%
2%
% White
65%
61%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
2%
Diversity Score
0.53
0.57
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
37%
43%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
4%
