Ps 52 Sheepshead Bay vs. Ps 254 Dag Hammarskjold
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Ps 52 Sheepshead Bay ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Diversity
n/a
Overview
Serving 711 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Ps 52 Sheepshead Bay ranks in the top 50% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 55-59% (which is approximately equal to the New York state average of 55%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65-69% (which is higher than the New York state average of 62%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 47% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is lower than the New York state average of 59% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 618 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Ps 254 Dag Hammarskjold 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 70-74% (which is higher than the New York state average of 55%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70-74% (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 38% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the New York state average of 59% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
-
Yes
Grades Offered
PK-5
K-5
Total Students
711 students
618 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
51 teachers
42 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1624 out of 4093 schools in NY
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#1127 out of 4093 schools in NY
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
70-74%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
70-74%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
63
-
Kindergarten Students
107
94
Grade 1 Students
92
97
Grade 2 Students
118
104
Grade 3 Students
102
99
Grade 4 Students
122
123
Grade 5 Students
106
96
Ungraded Students
1
5
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
17%
27%
% Hispanic
15%
8%
% Black
13%
1%
% White
53%
62%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
1%
1%
Diversity Score
0.66
0.54
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
77%
56%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
4%