Ps 60 Woodhaven vs. New York City For Discovery
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
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New York City For Discovery ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
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Attribute
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 1,017 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Ps 60 Woodhaven 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 45-49% (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 15:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New York state average of 59% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 346 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, New York City For Discovery 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 21-39% (which is lower than the New York state average of 55%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-59% (which is lower than the New York state average of 62%).
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower 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
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
1,017 students
346 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
70 teachers
33 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
10:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2448 out of 4093 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#3139 out of 4093 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
21-39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
40-59%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
132
29
Kindergarten Students
137
53
Grade 1 Students
139
45
Grade 2 Students
157
43
Grade 3 Students
141
50
Grade 4 Students
150
66
Grade 5 Students
159
60
Ungraded Students
2
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
2%
2%
% Asian
20%
15%
% Hispanic
71%
69%
% Black
4%
8%
% White
2%
3%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
1%
2%
Diversity Score
0.46
0.50
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
74%
78%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
5%
