Ps 82 Hammond vs. Ps 117 J Keld/briarwood School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Ps 82 Hammond ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Ps 117 J Keld/briarwood School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Math Proficiency
Diversity
Overview
Serving 565 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Ps 82 Hammond 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 30-39% (which is lower than the New York state average of 55%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-79% (which is approximately equal to 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 99% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New York state average of 59% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 806 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Ps 117 J Keld/briarwood School ranks in the top 30% 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 80-89% (which is higher than the New York state average of 55%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-79% (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 86% 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
K-5
PK-5
Total Students
565 students
806 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
49 teachers
51 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2191 out of 4093 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1017 out of 4093 schools in NY
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-39%
80-89%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-79%
60-79%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
63
Kindergarten Students
91
113
Grade 1 Students
87
131
Grade 2 Students
92
114
Grade 3 Students
94
118
Grade 4 Students
104
121
Grade 5 Students
95
144
Ungraded Students
2
2
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
3%
3%
% Asian
18%
32%
% Hispanic
70%
40%
% Black
6%
9%
% White
1%
14%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
2%
Diversity Score
0.48
0.72
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
78%
64%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%