Ps 5 Port Morris vs. Ps 277
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Ps 5 Port Morris ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
Ps 277 ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 566 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Ps 5 Port Morris 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 6-9% (which is lower than the New York state average of 55%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 20-24% (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 97% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New York state average of 59% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 329 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Ps 277 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 30-39% (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 99% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New York state average of 59% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-8
PK-5
Total Students
566 students
329 students
% Male | % Female
56% | 44%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
59 teachers
33 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#4011 out of 4093 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#3400 out of 4093 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
6-9%
30-39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
30-39%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
31
58
Kindergarten Students
35
32
Grade 1 Students
41
47
Grade 2 Students
58
40
Grade 3 Students
45
44
Grade 4 Students
55
55
Grade 5 Students
53
53
Grade 6 Students
85
-
Grade 7 Students
86
-
Grade 8 Students
75
-
Ungraded Students
2
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
3%
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
70%
70%
% Black
26%
25%
% White
3%
1%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
n/a
Diversity Score
0.45
0.45
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
94%
96%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%
