Ps 81 vs. Pfc William J Grabiarz #79
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Ps 81 ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Pfc William J Grabiarz #79 ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 736 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Ps 81 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 11-19% (which is lower than the New York state average of 55%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30-39% (which is lower than the New York state average of 62%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 81% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the New York state average of 59% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 556 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Pfc William J Grabiarz #79 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 ≤20% (which is lower than the New York state average of 55%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is ≤20% (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 85% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is higher than the New York state average of 59% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
PK-8
PK-8
Total Students
736 students
556 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
55% | 45%
Total Classroom Teachers
61 teachers
53 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
10:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#3814 out of 4093 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#3884 out of 4093 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
11-19%
≤20%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-39%
≤20%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
72
34
Kindergarten Students
67
43
Grade 1 Students
62
36
Grade 2 Students
73
46
Grade 3 Students
73
48
Grade 4 Students
76
69
Grade 5 Students
73
76
Grade 6 Students
81
64
Grade 7 Students
79
76
Grade 8 Students
76
64
Ungraded Students
4
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
12%
12%
% Hispanic
17%
28%
% Black
42%
38%
% White
19%
15%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
6%
Diversity Score
0.74
0.74
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
60%
78%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%
