P.s. 64 Robert Simon vs. Neighborhood School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
P.s. 64 Robert Simon ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Community Size
Neighborhood School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Community Size
Overview
Serving 188 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, P.s. 64 Robert Simon 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 15-19% (which is lower than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 20-24% (which is lower than the New York state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 95% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 224 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Neighborhood School 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 ≥50% (which is higher than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is ≥50% (which is higher 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 64% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
188 students
224 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
19 teachers
21 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#3989 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1868 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
≥50%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
≥50%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-59%
70-79%
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
30
21
Kindergarten Students
19
29
Grade 1 Students
28
35
Grade 2 Students
26
37
Grade 3 Students
22
40
Grade 4 Students
25
32
Grade 5 Students
38
30
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
2%
% Asian
1%
6%
% Hispanic
73%
36%
% Black
19%
11%
% White
5%
36%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
1%
8%
Diversity Score
0.43
0.73
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
88%
44%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
1%
