Ps 65 Raymond York Elementary School vs. Ps 63 Old South
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Ps 65 Raymond York Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
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Diversity
Ps 63 Old South ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
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Diversity
Overview
Serving 390 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Ps 65 Raymond York Elementary 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 40-44% (which is lower than the New York state average of 55%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-59% (which is lower 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 95% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is higher than the New York state average of 59% (majority Hispanic and Black).
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).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
390 students
1,034 students
% Male | % Female
45% | 55%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
28 teachers
63 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2560 out of 4093 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2118 out of 4093 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
45-49%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-59%
60-64%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
46
119
Kindergarten Students
68
144
Grade 1 Students
55
144
Grade 2 Students
56
150
Grade 3 Students
53
150
Grade 4 Students
61
146
Grade 5 Students
51
179
Ungraded Students
-
2
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
8%
4%
% Asian
39%
40%
% Hispanic
39%
43%
% Black
5%
4%
% White
5%
6%
% Hawaiian
4%
2%
% Two or more races
n/a
1%
n/a
Diversity Score
0.69
0.65
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
67%
73%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
6%
