Ps 95 Sheila Mencher vs. Ampark Neighborhood
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
Ps 95 Sheila Mencher ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
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Overview
Serving 948 students in grades Kindergarten-9, Ps 95 Sheila Mencher 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 20-24% (which is lower than the New York state average of 55%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55-59% (which is lower 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 95% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New York state average of 59% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 341 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Ampark Neighborhood 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 14:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 85% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New York state average of 59% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-9
PK-5
Total Students
948 students
341 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
71 teachers
24 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2945 out of 4093 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#3427 out of 4093 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
20-29%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
40-49%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
36
Kindergarten Students
88
52
Grade 1 Students
85
51
Grade 2 Students
84
47
Grade 3 Students
108
54
Grade 4 Students
93
51
Grade 5 Students
100
50
Grade 6 Students
140
-
Grade 7 Students
115
-
Grade 8 Students
133
-
Grade 9 Students
1
-
Ungraded Students
1
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
6%
5%
% Hispanic
72%
60%
% Black
15%
13%
% White
5%
15%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
6%
Diversity Score
0.46
0.60
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
86%
52%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
6%