Ps 87 vs. Bronx Charter School For Excellence 3
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School Overview
School
Bronx Charter School For Excellence 3
3956 Carpenter Ave
Bronx, NY 10466
Bronx, NY 10466
Top Rankings
Ps 87 ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
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Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
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Overview
Serving 356 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Ps 87 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 20-29% (which is lower than the New York state average of 55%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-49% (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 98% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the New York state average of 59% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Bronx Charter School For Excellence 3 serves 442 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
The student:teacher ratio of 26:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
356 students
442 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
44% | 56%
Total Classroom Teachers
29 teachers
17 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
26:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#3427 out of 4093 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-29%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-49%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
57
57
Grade 1 Students
53
62
Grade 2 Students
38
89
Grade 3 Students
71
90
Grade 4 Students
62
85
Grade 5 Students
75
59
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
4%
1%
% Asian
5%
3%
% Hispanic
28%
26%
% Black
57%
69%
% White
2%
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% Hawaiian
1%
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% Two or more races
3%
1%
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Diversity Score
0.60
0.46
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
82%
75%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
4%