Ps 56 Harry Eichler vs. Ps 51
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Ps 56 Harry Eichler ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
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Attribute
Diversity
Ps 51 ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
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Attribute
Diversity
Community Size
Overview
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).
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).
Grades Offered
2-5
PK-1
Total Students
323 students
191 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
58% | 42%
Total Classroom Teachers
28 teachers
12 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#3006 out of 4093 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
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n/a
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
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n/a
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
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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
5%
2%
% Asian
24%
23%
% Hispanic
53%
51%
% Black
3%
9%
% White
13%
14%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
1%
Diversity Score
0.65
0.67
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
72%
74%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
5%