Ps 63 Old South vs. Ps 66 Jacqueline Kennedy-onassis
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Ps 63 Old South ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Ps 66 Jacqueline Kennedy-onassis ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Most improved public schools
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 1,034 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Ps 63 Old South 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 60-64% (which is approximately equal to the New York state average of 62%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 94% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is higher than the New York state average of 59% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 465 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Ps 66 Jacqueline Kennedy-onassis ranks in the top 20% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is ≥80% (which is higher than the New York state average of 55%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is ≥80% (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 90% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New York state average of 59% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
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Yes
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
1,034 students
465 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
63 teachers
33 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2118 out of 4093 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#782 out of 4093 schools in NY
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
≥80%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
≥80%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
119
51
Kindergarten Students
144
79
Grade 1 Students
144
85
Grade 2 Students
150
78
Grade 3 Students
150
64
Grade 4 Students
146
58
Grade 5 Students
179
48
Ungraded Students
2
2
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
4%
4%
% Asian
40%
18%
% Hispanic
43%
60%
% Black
4%
6%
% White
6%
10%
% Hawaiian
2%
1%
% Two or more races
1%
1%
Diversity Score
0.65
0.60
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
73%
71%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
8%
