Star Academy Ps 63
Tel:
(212) 674-3180
Star Academy Ps 63 serves 201 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 55-59% (which is higher 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 55-59% (which is higher than the New York state average of 52%) for the 2017-18 school year.
Star Academy Ps 63 placed in the top 50% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 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 89% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New York state average of 57% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Star Academy Ps 63 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 20%)
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 10%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 20%)
School Overview
Star Academy Ps 63's student population of 201 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 18 teachers has declined by 10% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 201 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 18 teachers |
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School Comparison
Star Academy Ps 63 is ranked within the top 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 Star Academy Ps 63 is 0.55, 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 | #1839 out of 4239 schools (Top 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 55-59% | 52% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 55-59% | 52% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 11:1 | 13:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 3% | 9% |
| Hispanic | 64% | 27% |
| Black | 18% | 17% |
| White | 11% | 43% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 4% | 3% |
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Diversity Score | 0.55 | 0.71 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 77% | 51% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 6% | 4% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | New York City Geographic District # 1 School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, NY Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Star Academy Ps 63 is Manhattan School For Career Development (0.1 miles away)
The nearest middle school is School For Global Leaders (0.3 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Neighborhood School (0.0 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- New York Neighborhood School Grades: PK-5 | 303 students
0.0 miles
121 E 3rd St
New York, NY 10009
(212) 387-0195 0.0 PK-5 303 - New York Manhattan School For Career Development Special Education School
Grades: 9-12 | 165 students
0.1 miles
113 E 4th St
New York, NY 10003
(212) 477-2090 0.1 9-12 165 - New York Forsythe Satellite Academy Grades: 9-12 | 189 students
0.2 miles
198 Forsyth St
New York, NY 10002
(212) 377-8900 0.2 9-12 189 - New York P.S. 20 Anna Silver Grades: PK-5 | 494 students
0.2 miles
166 Essex St
New York, NY 10002
(212) 254-9577 0.2 PK-5 494 - New York Cascades High School Alternative School
Grades: 9-12 | 217 students
0.3 miles
198 Forsyth St-3rd Fl
New York, NY 10002
(646) 654-1261 0.3 9-12 217
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