P.s. 8 Isaac Varian vs. P.s. 85 Great Expectations
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Serving 650 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, P.s. 8 Isaac Varian 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 40% (which is lower than the New York state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 28% (which is lower than the New York state average of 49%).
The student-teacher ratio of 13:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 94% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 647 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, P.s. 85 Great Expectations 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 24% (which is lower than the New York state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 22% (which is lower than the New York state average of 49%).
The student-teacher ratio of 11:1 is equal to the New York state level of 11:1.
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
650 students
647 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
51 teachers
59 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
11:1
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title">Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#3412 out of 4346 schools in NY (Bottom 50%)
#4020 out of 4346 schools in NY (Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
(Bottom 50% in NY)
24%
(Bottom 50% in NY)
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
28%
(Bottom 50% in NY)(21-22 School Year Data)
22%
(Bottom 50% in NY)(21-22 School Year Data)
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
85-89%
(Top 50% in NY)(21-22 School Year Data)
40-44%
(Bottom 50% in NY)(21-22 School Year Data)
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title">Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
33
42
Kindergarten Students
91
97
Grade 1 Students
79
98
Grade 2 Students
99
88
Grade 3 Students
116
108
Grade 4 Students
126
108
Grade 5 Students
105
103
Ungraded Students
1
3
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title">Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
9%
n/a
% Hispanic
76%
69%
% Black
8%
29%
% White
6%
n/a
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
1%
n/a
Diversity Score
0.41
0.44
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title">Additional Information
