Ps 56 Norwood Heights vs. Ps 94 Kings College School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Ps 56 Norwood Heights ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
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Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Ps 94 Kings College School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
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Attribute
Most improved public schools
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 634 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Ps 56 Norwood Heights ranks in the top 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 40-44% (which is lower than the New York state average of 55%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70-79% (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 93% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New York state average of 59% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 924 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Ps 94 Kings College 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 30-39% (which is lower than the New York state average of 55%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-49% (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 97% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New York state average of 59% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
634 students
924 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
44 teachers
80 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1886 out of 4093 schools in NY
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#3226 out of 4093 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
30-39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-79%
40-49%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
122
130
Grade 1 Students
103
133
Grade 2 Students
97
153
Grade 3 Students
87
179
Grade 4 Students
117
160
Grade 5 Students
108
166
Ungraded Students
-
3
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
2%
% Asian
20%
8%
% Hispanic
62%
73%
% Black
8%
13%
% White
7%
3%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
1%
Diversity Score
0.57
0.45
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
82%
89%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%
