Ps 90 Edna Cohen School vs. Ps 288 Shirley Tanyhill
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Ps 90 Edna Cohen School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
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Diversity
Ps 288 Shirley Tanyhill ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 488 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Ps 90 Edna Cohen School 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 37% (which is lower than the New York state average of 54%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 33% (which is lower than the New York state average of 52%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 87% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New York state average of 59% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 534 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Ps 288 Shirley Tanyhill 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 11:1 is equal to the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 97% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the New York state average of 59% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-8
Total Students
488 students
534 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
34 teachers
48 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
n/a
#3427 out of 4093 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
n/a
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
20-29%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
40-49%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
64
23
Kindergarten Students
63
45
Grade 1 Students
72
59
Grade 2 Students
73
57
Grade 3 Students
62
63
Grade 4 Students
74
57
Grade 5 Students
80
58
Grade 6 Students
-
56
Grade 7 Students
-
59
Grade 8 Students
-
56
Ungraded Students
-
1
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
14%
3%
% Hispanic
50%
35%
% Black
21%
59%
% White
13%
3%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
n/a
n/a
Diversity Score
0.68
0.53
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
79%
94%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%
