Ps 536 vs. Archer Elementary School
Should I attend Ps 536 or Archer Elementary School? 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
School
Top Rankings
Ps 536 ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Archer Elementary School 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 318 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Ps 536 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 54%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25-29% (which is lower than the New York state average of 52%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher 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 and Black).
Serving 359 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Archer Elementary School 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 <50% (which is lower than the New York state average of 55%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 29% (which is lower than the New York state average of 52%).
The student:teacher ratio of 9:1 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 and Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
318 students
359 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
22 teachers
38 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
9:1
Test Scores
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
<50%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
29%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
17
33
Kindergarten Students
46
58
Grade 1 Students
38
54
Grade 2 Students
53
57
Grade 3 Students
53
51
Grade 4 Students
61
53
Grade 5 Students
50
52
Ungraded Students
-
1
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
2%
3%
% Asian
15%
13%
% Hispanic
61%
61%
% Black
19%
21%
% White
3%
1%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
1%
Diversity Score
0.57
0.57
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
90%
92%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
3%