P.s. 276 Louis Marshall vs. P.s. 279 Herman Schreiber
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
P.s. 276 Louis Marshall ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
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Most improved public schools
P.s. 279 Herman Schreiber ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
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Overview
Serving 541 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, P.s. 276 Louis Marshall 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 40-44% (which is lower than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-44% (which is lower than the New York state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 87% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 272 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, P.s. 279 Herman Schreiber ranks 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%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 55-59% (which is higher than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45-49% (which is approximately equal to the New York state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
541 students
272 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
33 teachers
18 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2452 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1757 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
55-59%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
45-49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≥90%
≥90%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
109
51
Kindergarten Students
96
43
Grade 1 Students
62
37
Grade 2 Students
67
32
Grade 3 Students
64
26
Grade 4 Students
65
40
Grade 5 Students
76
43
Ungraded Students
2
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
3%
1%
% Asian
4%
n/a
% Hispanic
6%
11%
% Black
74%
85%
% White
13%
2%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
n/a
n/a
Diversity Score
0.43
0.27
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
82%
77%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
5%
