Ps/ms 42 R Vernam
Tel:
(718) 634-7914
Ps/ms 42 R Vernam serves 663 students in grades Prekindergarten-8.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 13% (which is lower than the New York state average of 52%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 18% (which is lower than the New York state average of 52%) for the 2017-18 school year.
Ps/ms 42 R Vernam placed 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%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the New York state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the New York state average of 57% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Top Placements
Ps/ms 42 R Vernam places among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
- Category Attribute
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 5%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 20%)
School Overview
Ps/ms 42 R Vernam's student population of 663 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 61 teachers has grown by 8% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-8 |
| Total Students | 663 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 61 teachers |
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School Comparison
Ps/ms 42 R Vernam is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 4,239 schools in New York (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Ps/ms 42 R Vernam is 0.42, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.71. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (NY) |
Overall Testing Rank | #4118 out of 4239 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 13% | 52% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 18% | 52% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 11:1 | 13:1 |
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| American Indian | 1% | 1% |
| Asian | 1% | 9% |
| Hispanic | 23% | 27% |
| Black | 73% | 17% |
| White | 1% | 43% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 1% | 3% |
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Diversity Score | 0.42 | 0.71 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 94% | 51% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 2% | 4% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | New York City Geographic District #27 School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, NY Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Ps/ms 42 R Vernam is Channel View School For Research (1.6 miles away)
The nearest middle school and elementary school is Goldie Maple Academy (0.6 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Arverne Goldie Maple Academy Grades: PK-8 | 432 students
0.6 miles
3-65 Beach 56th St
Arverne, NY 11692
(718) 945-3300 0.6 PK-8 432 - Far Rockaway P.S. 105 Bay School Grades: PK-8 | 803 students
0.7 miles
420 Beach 51st St
Far Rockaway, NY 11691
(718) 474-8615 0.7 PK-8 803 - Far Rockaway P.S. 183 Dr Richard R Green Grades: PK-8 | 526 students
0.7 miles
2-45 Beach 79th St
Far Rockaway, NY 11693
(718) 634-9459 0.7 PK-8 526 - Far Rockaway Lighthouse Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 216 students
1.5 miles
180 Beach 35th St
Far Rockaway, NY 11691
(718) 327-5828 1.5 PK-5 216 - Far Rockaway P.S. 47 Chris Galas Grades: PK-8 | 218 students
1.5 miles
9 Power Rd
Far Rockaway, NY 11693
(718) 634-7167 1.5 PK-8 218
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