Yorkville Community School vs. Ps 527 East Side School For Social Action
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Yorkville Community School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Ps 527 East Side School For Social Action ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Overview
Serving 382 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Yorkville Community School 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 70-79% (which is higher than the New York state average of 55%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 80-89% (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 53% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the New York state average of 59% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 435 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Ps 527 East Side School For Social Action 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 80-84% (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 50% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is lower than the New York state average of 59% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
K-5
Total Students
382 students
435 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
30 teachers
34 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#719 out of 4093 schools in NY
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#590 out of 4093 schools in NY
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-79%
80-84%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
80-89%
80-84%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
52
-
Kindergarten Students
58
59
Grade 1 Students
54
85
Grade 2 Students
51
77
Grade 3 Students
54
75
Grade 4 Students
52
71
Grade 5 Students
61
67
Ungraded Students
-
1
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
10%
17%
% Hispanic
23%
14%
% Black
14%
6%
% White
47%
50%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
13%
Diversity Score
0.70
0.69
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
34%
17%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%
