P.s. 85 Great Expectations vs. Ps/is 54
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
P.s. 85 Great Expectations ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
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Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Ps/is 54 ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
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Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
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 13% (which is lower than the New York state average of 46%). 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.
Serving 346 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Ps/is 54 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 25-29% (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).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
647 students
346 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
59 teachers
27 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#4087 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#3710 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
13%
20-24%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
22%
25-29%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
50-59%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
42
35
Kindergarten Students
97
59
Grade 1 Students
98
50
Grade 2 Students
88
45
Grade 3 Students
108
54
Grade 4 Students
108
45
Grade 5 Students
103
57
Ungraded Students
3
1
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
69%
77%
% Black
29%
19%
% White
n/a
1%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
1%
n/a
Diversity Score
0.44
0.37
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
96%
94%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%
