Ps 8 Shirlee Solomon vs. Ps 32 Gifford School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Ps 8 Shirlee Solomon ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
n/a
Overview
Serving 540 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Ps 8 Shirlee Solomon ranks in the top 10% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 90-94% (which is higher than the New York state average of 55%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 85-89% (which is higher than the New York state average of 62%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 39% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the New York state average of 59% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 643 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Ps 32 Gifford 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 70-74% (which is higher than the New York state average of 55%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70-74% (which is higher than the New York state average of 62%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 36% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New York state average of 59% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
540 students
643 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
29 teachers
35 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#250 out of 4093 schools in NY
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#1127 out of 4093 schools in NY
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
90-94%
70-74%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
85-89%
70-74%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
18
68
Kindergarten Students
73
83
Grade 1 Students
84
95
Grade 2 Students
87
99
Grade 3 Students
86
83
Grade 4 Students
103
110
Grade 5 Students
89
102
Ungraded Students
-
3
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
21%
15%
% Hispanic
14%
19%
% Black
2%
1%
% White
61%
64%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
1%
Diversity Score
0.57
0.54
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
43%
36%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
5%
