Ps 503 School Of Discovery vs. Ps 506 School Of Journalism And Technology
Should I attend Ps 503 School Of Discovery or Ps 506 School Of Journalism And Technology? Visitors of our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare the two schools' rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
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Top Rankings
Ps 503 School Of Discovery ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
Ps 506 School Of Journalism And Technology ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 742 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Ps 503 School Of Discovery 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 45-49% (which is lower than the New York state average of 62%).
The student:teacher ratio of 9:1 is lower 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).
Serving 539 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Ps 506 School Of Journalism And 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 30-34% (which is lower than the New York state average of 55%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55-59% (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 Hispanic), which is higher than the New York state average of 59% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
742 students
539 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
82 teachers
55 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
9:1
10:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#3371 out of 4093 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2757 out of 4093 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
30-34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
55-59%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
92
57
Grade 1 Students
106
69
Grade 2 Students
114
91
Grade 3 Students
130
88
Grade 4 Students
144
118
Grade 5 Students
156
116
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
19%
29%
% Hispanic
74%
63%
% Black
1%
1%
% White
6%
6%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
1%
n/a
Diversity Score
0.42
0.52
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
90%
89%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
4%
