Ps 72 Dr William Dorney vs. Ps 304 Early Childhood School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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Ps 304 Early Childhood School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 624 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Ps 72 Dr William Dorney 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 40-49% (which is lower than the New York state average of 55%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-69% (which is approximately equal to the New York state average of 62%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 94% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New York state average of 59% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 505 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Ps 304 Early Childhood School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 60-79% (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).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
624 students
505 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
49 teachers
36 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2150 out of 4093 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#992 out of 4093 schools in NY
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-49%
60-79%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-69%
≥80%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
50
51
Kindergarten Students
92
78
Grade 1 Students
79
84
Grade 2 Students
85
78
Grade 3 Students
83
71
Grade 4 Students
111
70
Grade 5 Students
110
73
Ungraded Students
14
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Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
7%
6%
% Hispanic
66%
73%
% Black
20%
10%
% White
6%
10%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
1%
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Diversity Score
0.52
0.45
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
79%
59%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
5%
