Ps 51 vs. Ps 56 Harry Eichler
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Ps 51 ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
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Attribute
Diversity
Community Size
Ps 56 Harry Eichler ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
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Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Ps 51 serves 191 students in grades Prekindergarten-1.
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 86% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New York state average of 59% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 323 students in grades 2-5, Ps 56 Harry Eichler 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 25-29% (which is lower than the New York state average of 55%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-54% (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 87% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New York state average of 59% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-1
2-5
Total Students
191 students
323 students
% Male | % Female
58% | 42%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
12 teachers
28 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
n/a
#3006 out of 4093 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
n/a
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
n/a
25-29%
n/a
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
n/a
50-54%
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
35
-
Kindergarten Students
71
-
Grade 1 Students
85
-
Grade 2 Students
-
80
Grade 3 Students
-
83
Grade 4 Students
-
96
Grade 5 Students
-
64
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
2%
5%
% Asian
23%
24%
% Hispanic
51%
53%
% Black
9%
3%
% White
14%
13%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
2%
Diversity Score
0.67
0.65
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
74%
72%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
6%