Ps 54 Samuel C Barnes vs. Ps 67 Charles A Dorsey
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Ps 54 Samuel C Barnes ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
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Attribute
Most improved public schools
Community Size
Student Attention
Ps 67 Charles A Dorsey ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Community Size
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 160 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Ps 54 Samuel C Barnes 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 <50% (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 96% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the New York state average of 59% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 197 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Ps 67 Charles A Dorsey 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 15-19% (which is lower than the New York state average of 54%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30-34% (which is lower than the New York state average of 52%).
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the New York state average of 59% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
160 students
197 students
% Male | % Female
55% | 45%
48% | 52%
Total Classroom Teachers
17 teachers
20 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
9:1
10:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2611 out of 4093 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
n/a
n/a
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
<50%
15-19%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
<50%
30-34%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
32
16
Kindergarten Students
15
25
Grade 1 Students
24
34
Grade 2 Students
24
31
Grade 3 Students
26
34
Grade 4 Students
15
27
Grade 5 Students
24
30
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
3%
% Hispanic
34%
37%
% Black
52%
56%
% White
4%
2%
% Hawaiian
6%
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
1%
Diversity Score
0.61
0.55
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
80%
97%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%