Ps 87 William Sherman vs. Ps 9 Sarah Anderson
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Ps 87 William Sherman ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Ps 9 Sarah Anderson ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 629 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Ps 87 William Sherman ranks in the top 20% 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 85-89% (which is higher than 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 41% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New York state average of 59% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 470 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Ps 9 Sarah Anderson ranks in the top 20% 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 80-84% (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 14:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 40% 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
629 students
470 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
48 teachers
34 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#633 out of 4093 schools in NY
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#448 out of 4093 schools in NY
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
80-84%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
85-89%
85-89%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
18
18
Kindergarten Students
121
87
Grade 1 Students
107
68
Grade 2 Students
98
73
Grade 3 Students
98
80
Grade 4 Students
93
77
Grade 5 Students
94
67
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
8%
9%
% Hispanic
17%
18%
% Black
3%
4%
% White
59%
60%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
12%
9%
Diversity Score
0.61
0.60
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
10%
19%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%
