P.s. 327 Dr Rose B English vs. P.s. 156 Waverly
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
P.s. 327 Dr Rose B English ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
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Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Community Size
P.s. 156 Waverly ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 250 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, P.s. 327 Dr Rose B English 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 30-34% (which is lower than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35-39% (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.
Minority enrollment is 97% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 456 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, P.s. 156 Waverly 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 21% (which is lower than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25% (which is lower than the New York state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 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
250 students
456 students


% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
48% | 52%


Total Classroom Teachers
22 teachers
33 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
14:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2998 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#3908 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
21%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
25%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≥80%
60-64%

n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Pre-K Students
59
55
Kindergarten Students
34
61
Grade 1 Students
40
59
Grade 2 Students
25
61
Grade 3 Students
35
69
Grade 4 Students
31
72
Grade 5 Students
25
79
Ungraded Students
1
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
3%
1%


% Asian
2%
1%


% Hispanic
30%
30%


% Black
60%
64%


% White
3%
2%


% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
2%


Diversity Score
0.55
0.50


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
96%
93%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
2%

