Ps 536 vs. Bronx Little School
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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
Bronx Little School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
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 312 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Bronx Little 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 35-39% (which is lower than the New York state average of 54%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35-39% (which is lower than the New York state average of 52%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is higher 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
312 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
47% | 53%
Total Classroom Teachers
22 teachers
25 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
12:1
Test Scores
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
35-39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
35-39%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
17
33
Kindergarten Students
46
48
Grade 1 Students
38
46
Grade 2 Students
53
48
Grade 3 Students
53
46
Grade 4 Students
61
52
Grade 5 Students
50
39
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
2%
n/a
% Asian
15%
15%
% Hispanic
61%
67%
% Black
19%
15%
% White
3%
1%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
n/a
1%
Diversity Score
0.57
0.51
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
90%
90%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
2%
