P.s. 5 Port Morris vs. P.s. 277
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
P.s. 5 Port Morris ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
P.s. 277 ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 636 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, P.s. 5 Port Morris 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 10% (which is lower than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 33% (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 99% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 323 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, P.s. 277 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 20-24% (which is lower than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 15-19% (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 99% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
PK-8
PK-5
Total Students
636 students
323 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
60 teachers
25 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#3850 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#3973 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
10%
20-24%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
15-19%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
30-39%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
31
74
Kindergarten Students
43
46
Grade 1 Students
56
40
Grade 2 Students
55
35
Grade 3 Students
46
48
Grade 4 Students
62
36
Grade 5 Students
65
44
Grade 6 Students
90
-
Grade 7 Students
101
-
Grade 8 Students
85
-
Ungraded Students
2
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
74%
66%
% Black
24%
31%
% White
1%
1%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
n/a
Diversity Score
0.40
0.47
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
95%
96%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
2%
